This is so depressing. Teradyne (and most everyone else too) just doesn't get it when it comes to encouraging people to ride a bike instead of drive a car.
--pws
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email #1
From Wayne of Teradyne
To All North Reading/Woburn Employees
The upcoming week of May 12th through May 16th is Bike to Work Week. This MassRIDES
Challenge promotes bicycling as a viable commute option. The event is a statewide challenge
to employees of partner companies, like Teradyne sponsored by MassRIDES a service of the
Executive Office of Transportation.
For those interested in participating, this is how it works. Bicyclists record their daily and weekly
patterns (no minimum participation requirement) and submit either a paper form to myself or
complete the form on-line at www.commute.com.
There will be prizes for Greatest work site participation, The Longest Commutes, a Grand Prize
Pack of Bicycling accessories valued at approx. $300.00, and All Participants will receive Reflective
Ankle Bands and a Flashing Bicycle Clip Light.
On Thursday, May 15th, our MassRIDES representative will be in the B600 Cafeteria during lunch
time to see how we're doing and answer any questions.
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email #2
From Phillip
To Wayne
Hi Wayne,
It's great that Teradyne is supporting Bike to Work Week next week.
I'd like to suggest that we support bicycle commuters all 52 weeks of the year by 1) providing free showers, and 2) providing indoor parking of bicycles.
Regarding showers: A co-worker bought a bike intending to ride to work. He was told he could not use the showers without paying for HEP Center membership. We provide motorists free parking; we provide a discount for T passes; but we charge extra if you want to ride a bike to work.
Regarding indoors parking: When ATG first moved to N Reading, we bought a bike rack and put it under the stairs in the entry near the cafeteria. Last year this rack was moved outside, so now we have no place to lock our bicycles indoors.
Please forward my concerns to the appropriate people.
Thanks,
Phillip
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email #3
From Wayne
To Phillip
I hear your exasperation. Your response was anticipated. I hesitated when I hit the send button on the e-mail. I really debate over the subject of encouraging bike riding here. On one hand it is an initiative that is a positive activity. On the other hand Massachusetts in general is not a state that I would consider bike friendly. (roads too narrow, condition of road surfaces, inconsiderate car drivers, erratic traffic patterns, lots of blind curves, very few bike paths... I could go on.
I do need to clarify a few points.
We were required to take the racks out of the inside entrances. They were deemed an obstruction to egress. At the time, we looked at enclosed and lockable bike stalls. I don't recall the exact cost, but they were in the neighborhood of $2-3k for one bike. Since the racks were moved outside, I have seen people bring their bikes to their cube areas. I have not heard any complaints about this.
Regarding showers; as you know the current set up in B500 HEP center the showers are in the center. To use those showers you have to card access to the HEP Center. That will change in about a month or so when we move into the new HEP center. At that point, anyone will be able to use the showers. In the mean time, there is a shower in B300 as an alternative.
Wayne
Teradyne, Inc.
--pws
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email #1
From Wayne of Teradyne
To All North Reading/Woburn Employees
The upcoming week of May 12th through May 16th is Bike to Work Week. This MassRIDES
Challenge promotes bicycling as a viable commute option. The event is a statewide challenge
to employees of partner companies, like Teradyne sponsored by MassRIDES a service of the
Executive Office of Transportation.
For those interested in participating, this is how it works. Bicyclists record their daily and weekly
patterns (no minimum participation requirement) and submit either a paper form to myself or
complete the form on-line at www.commute.com.
There will be prizes for Greatest work site participation, The Longest Commutes, a Grand Prize
Pack of Bicycling accessories valued at approx. $300.00, and All Participants will receive Reflective
Ankle Bands and a Flashing Bicycle Clip Light.
On Thursday, May 15th, our MassRIDES representative will be in the B600 Cafeteria during lunch
time to see how we're doing and answer any questions.
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email #2
From Phillip
To Wayne
Hi Wayne,
It's great that Teradyne is supporting Bike to Work Week next week.
I'd like to suggest that we support bicycle commuters all 52 weeks of the year by 1) providing free showers, and 2) providing indoor parking of bicycles.
Regarding showers: A co-worker bought a bike intending to ride to work. He was told he could not use the showers without paying for HEP Center membership. We provide motorists free parking; we provide a discount for T passes; but we charge extra if you want to ride a bike to work.
Regarding indoors parking: When ATG first moved to N Reading, we bought a bike rack and put it under the stairs in the entry near the cafeteria. Last year this rack was moved outside, so now we have no place to lock our bicycles indoors.
Please forward my concerns to the appropriate people.
Thanks,
Phillip
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email #3
From Wayne
To Phillip
I hear your exasperation. Your response was anticipated. I hesitated when I hit the send button on the e-mail. I really debate over the subject of encouraging bike riding here. On one hand it is an initiative that is a positive activity. On the other hand Massachusetts in general is not a state that I would consider bike friendly. (roads too narrow, condition of road surfaces, inconsiderate car drivers, erratic traffic patterns, lots of blind curves, very few bike paths... I could go on.
I do need to clarify a few points.
We were required to take the racks out of the inside entrances. They were deemed an obstruction to egress. At the time, we looked at enclosed and lockable bike stalls. I don't recall the exact cost, but they were in the neighborhood of $2-3k for one bike. Since the racks were moved outside, I have seen people bring their bikes to their cube areas. I have not heard any complaints about this.
Regarding showers; as you know the current set up in B500 HEP center the showers are in the center. To use those showers you have to card access to the HEP Center. That will change in about a month or so when we move into the new HEP center. At that point, anyone will be able to use the showers. In the mean time, there is a shower in B300 as an alternative.
Wayne
Teradyne, Inc.
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