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<br /> . <br /> Public Works <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> Eugene, Oregon 9741 <br /> N E W S R E L E A S E (503) 687-5262 <br /> JULY 16„ 1993 <br /> CONTACT: Kay Kronholm, Parking Supervisor, 687-5296 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> CITY TO USE BICYCLE IN PARKING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM <br /> Riding a bicycle is a great way to avoid parking tickets. It's also a <br /> good way to issue them. <br /> Beginning Tuesday, July 20, the City of Eugene will begin using a <br /> bicycle in its parking enforcement program. By substituting a bicycle for a <br /> gas-powered motor scooter, the city expects to cut costs and pollution, said <br /> Kay Kronhalm, parking supervisor for the Eugene Public Works Department. <br /> "W~ are excited about being on the cutting edge, using a bicycle for <br /> parking enforcement," Kronholm said. "While other cities have bicycle <br /> parking patrols, the officers typically do not engage in a full range of <br /> parking~,'enforcement duties. Our goal is to perform all functions of the job <br /> from the bicycle." <br /> Ong of the city's seven parking control officers has volunteered to <br /> pedal tthe beats within the 500-block parking enforcement area. Consideration <br /> was giv~n to safety and efficiency in selecting a bicycle for the patrol <br /> program The three-wheeled vehicle has 21 gears, recumbent seating, and a <br /> storage box to hold parking "boots," a chalk stick, and other tools of trade. <br /> The parking control officer received safety training from the League of <br /> American Wheelmen and will wear a helmet on the job. <br /> <br />