New Bike Parking Available in Downtown Wheaton

The following is an announcement from the City of Wheaton:

Save on gas and improve our local air quality by taking advantage of new bicycle parking in downtown Wheaton. Funding provided through a federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant allowed the City to recently install new bike parking racks in the Wesley Street garage.

The new racks are located on the ground floor of the parking garage, and users can enjoy covered parking for their bicycles. Use of the racks is free. A sign in the alley between Front and Wesley streets will direct you to the bicycle parking area.

Wheaton received a $514,000 federal grant to improve the city’s energy efficiency. Funding was divided among a number of projects, including developing a Bicycle Plan aimed at increasing bike traffic and decreasing vehicle traffic and emissions. The Wheaton City Council adopted the Wheaton Bicycle Plan during its Feb. 6, 2012 meeting. It is available on the City’s website.