Child and Adult Used Bicycles Can Be Donated at the Annual Department of Transportation Event on Friday, Oct. 14, in Rockville

“This is a great way to help out your community,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “Donate your unused or outgrown bicycles, and possibly change the quality of life for someone in need. Bicycles are great for recreation and can serve as a lifeline for residents and connect them to transit stops or destinations that would otherwise be just out of reach.”

Bicycles should be in good working condition or in need of only minor repairs. Rockville Bike Hub volunteers will refurbish the bikes and MCDOT will place them with low-income children and adults in the County through the MCDOT Bike Match Program or through the Rockville Terrific Kids program. MCDOT’s Bike Match program started in June 2020.

“To date, our Bike Match program has received nearly 600 bike requests and we have placed nearly 300 donated bikes,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “However, that still leaves a need for about 300 bikes in just that program. We are hoping to be able to collect enough bikes to match a bike to everyone who has made a request.” The bike donation event also will be accepting donations by check. Checks can be made out to the Rockville Bike Hub and left with staff at the donation site. Donations are tax-deductible.

To enhance the theme of the drive, community members can organize a bike collection at their school, place of worship or within their neighborhood and bring the bikes to Rockville on Oct. 14. For drives that collect 10 or more bikes, MCDOT will arrange to pick them up at a prearranged location. For more information about the bike donation event, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/BikeDrive.html.

For more information on MCDOT programs and services visit montgomerycountymd.gov/mcdot, follow @MCDDOTNow on TwitterFacebook and Instagram and subscribe to MCDOT’s “Go Montgomery!” newsletter.

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Media contact: Emily DeTitta, 240-372-2282

 

Para Difusión Inmediata: martes 27 de septiembre de 2022

Se pueden donar bicicletas usadas para niños y adultos en el evento anual del Departamento de Transporte el viernes 14 de octubre en Rockville

Las bicicletas que algunos ya no utilizan pueden marcar una gran diferencia para otros. La campaña anual de donación de bicicletas del Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery el viernes 14 de octubre facilitará la donación de bicicletas usadas y garantizará que tengan un impacto continuo.

MCDOT patrocina la colección de bicicletas para niños y adultos en asociación con Rockville Bike Hub y Bikes for the World de 7:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. el 14 de octubre. Se recogerán las bicicletas (llueva o truene) afuera del garaje del Edificio del Concejo del Condado en la intersección de las calles East Jefferson y Monroe en Rockville.

“Esta es una excelente manera de ayudar a su comunidad,” dijo Marc Elrich, Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery. “Dona las bicicletas que no uses o que se te hayan quedado pequeñas, y posiblemente cambies la calidad de vida de alguien que lo necesite. Las bicicletas son excelentes para la recreación y pueden servir como salvavidas para los residentes y conectarlos con paradas de transporte público o destinos que de otro modo estarían fuera de su alcance.”

Las bicicletas deben estar en buenas condiciones de funcionamiento o que solo necesitan reparaciones menores. Los voluntarios de Rockville Bike Hub restaurarán las bicicletas y el MCDOT las colocará con niños y adultos de bajos ingresos en el condado a través del programa MCDOT Bike Match o a través del programa Terrific Kids de Rocville .

El programa Bike Match de MCDOT comenzó en junio de 2020.

“Hasta la fecha, nuestro programa Bike Match ha recibido casi 600 solicitudes de bicicletas y hemos colocado casi 300 bicicletas donadas,” dijo el Director de MCDOT, Chris Conklin. “Sin embargo, eso todavía deja una necesidad de alrededor de 300 bicicletas solo en ese programa. Esperamos poder recolectar suficientes bicicletas para hacer coincidir una bicicleta con todos los que hayan hecho una solicitud.”

El evento de donación de bicicletas también aceptará donaciones con cheque. Los cheques pueden hacerse a nombre de Rockville Bike Hub y dejarse con el personal en el sitio de donación. Las donaciones son deducibles de impuestos.

Para realzar el tema de la colecta, los miembros de la comunidad pueden organizar una recolección de bicicletas en su escuela, lugar de congregación religiosa o en su vecindario y traer las bicicletas a Rockville el 14 de octubre. Para colectas de 10 o más bicicletas, el MCDOT se encargará de recogerlos en un lugar previamente acordado.

Para obtener más información sobre el evento de donación de bicicletas, visite: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-dir/BikeDrive.html.

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