Bike to Work Award Presented to DCF

With 215 employees participating in Bike to Work Day and more than any other CT state agency, the Department of Children & Families (DCF) won the first (and hopefully annual) Commissioners Cup for Bike to Work Day.

DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty presents the award to DCF Commissioner Joette Katz. Along with DOT Commissioner Jim Redeker (not pictured below), DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith promoted Bike to Work Day in state government too.

L to R: DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith; Jim McPherson, DCF; Ken Mysogland, DCF Bike to Work Coordinator; DCF Commissioner Joette Katz; DEEP Commissioner Dan Esty

Total Pledges:  687 Individuals at 176 different employers

• Total new bike commuters:  284 (41%!)
  
• Occasional bike commuters:  199 (29%)
  
• Regular bike commuters:  170 (25%)
  
• No response:  34 (5%)
  

Most pledges at any organization:  215 at the CT Department of Children & Families

Total Miles Ridden One Way, by all pledgers:  4,949.  That's a whole lot of savings on emissions and gas!

Longest Commute Award: Chris Adams, 65 miles one way from Old Saybrook to Hartford!