b" transportation Three Bes of bicyclingBiking is Getting Easier in Philadelphia Every bicycle rider should We have been working really hard toremember these Three Bes, identify new locations to add bike-shareaccording to Waffiyyah stations, talking to community members,Murray, manager of Indego talking to residents, and finding out wherebike-share program. they would like a station, she says.And there are more places for bikers to ride than ever before. According to Ms. Murray, the city now has over 100 miles1 Be responsible: Follow of bike trails and over 280 miles of painted bike lanes on the streets. the rules and laws for biking. Wear protective Biking has two important benefits, Ms.gear like a helmet, knee Murray says. Its healthy for the Earth andpads, and elbow pads.for people. It helps the Earth, she says, because when people bike more, they By Eagle Healthy Eagle staffdrive less and use less gasoline.You are2 Be visible: Make not putting any pollution into the world.sure people can And biking is healthy for people becausesee you. To be physical activity is important, she says. visible, wear a A lot of people use Indego bikes to get tobright orange Eleanor Emlen Elementary School work, the library, the grocery store, thejacket and doctor, and other places, Ms. Murray says.put lights and You may have noticed a row of blue bikesreflectors on the at a pay station when youA rider has to be 14 yearsfront and back of are in Philadelphia. Have youold to rent an Indego bike,your bike.ever wondered why they arebut she says there are there? plenty of shops that offer Every day the bikes helpyouth bikes for rental or3 Be respectful: When many people get to work, dosale. Community programsyou are about to ride errands, or just have fun. sometimes give bikes away. your bike past some Ms. Murray says biking haswalkers, you can ring a In her job, Waffiyyah Murraybeen a passion for her everbell to let them know makes sure those bikes areWaffiyyah Murraysince she was 8 or 9. I loveyoure coming up ready when people wantBike-Share Program Manager the freedom that bikingbehind them. Then you to ride them. She is thegives me and the additionalsay On your left to manager of the the city's Indego bike-sharephysical activity, she says. Biking makeslet the walkers know program. me feel free and happy. youll be passing on The program makes more than 1,900 bikesthat side. She has turned her passion into a career. available at 190 bike stations throughoutShe has worked for biking organizations the city. Stations look like bicycle racks.for more than eight years. People pay to borrow a bike for up to anAnd she wants to tell as hour, Ms. Murray says. A rider can evenmany people as she can borrow the bike at one station and return itabout biking's benefits.at another station. I love walking. I walked all the Thankfully, becausetime in the summer for exerciseThe goal of the program is to create aPhiladelphia is a great bikingand because I loved breathing in bike-share system that is fun, affordable,city and we have such anthe fresh air. My only obstacles in and accessible for all Philadelphians, sheawesome bike-share system,walking are that I hate walking when says. continuing a career in thisit is very hot and sunny. I would Indego has grown a lot since it started infield has not been difficult forrather walk when it is cool outside. 2015. Back then, the program had 600me, she says. I also really love what I do, and thats most bikes and 60 bike stations. Ms. Murray saysimportant. Chinwe Chukwueke, 8ththere are plans to increase its size to 350 stations over the next five years.grade, Catholic Partnership Schools Healthy Courie rPage 6 illustrations by Jasmine DuPree, 8th grade, DePaul Healthy Trailblazer JournalPage 7 illustrations by Jess Alameno, 7th grade, East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin6B Y K I D S , F O R K I D S | S p r i n g 2 0 2 3"