Valley Transit is pleased to announce the launch of the Rack-N-Roll service. New bus-bike racks are being installed on all of Valley Transit’s fixed route buses. Rack-N-Roll service makes bicycling fun, safe and convenient by providing transit riders the added advantage of bringing along their bicycle when traveling on the bus. Valley Transit will unveil this new service at the 2nd Annual Kevin Kendall Ride, May 20, 2006, 9:00 a.m., Fritse Park, Menasha.

Chuck Kamp, Valley Transit General Manager, recently had this to say about the new Rack-N-Roll service, “I think having bike racks on the buses, especially with fuel prices hitting $3 per gallon, will make Valley Transit even more accessible to residents in the Fox Cities.”

To ensure users of the bus-bike rack can quickly and efficiently load/unload their bikes, Valley Transit staff will provide training and certify individuals to utilize the bus-bike rack. Valley Transit staff will be available, Monday through Friday, at the Transit Center, 100 E. Washington St, Appleton, to certify individuals from May 22nd through June 2nd between the hours of 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Use of the new bus-bike racks begins on Monday, June 5, 2006.

Valley Transit will continue to conduct training at sponsored events throughout the Fox Valley, but anyone requiring training can make an appointment at Valley Transit’s Administrative Office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by calling 832-5800.

Valley Transit is very appreciative of all of Dick Kendall’s hard work. Mr. Kendall spearheaded the fund-raising efforts from private donations to purchase and install all of the bus-bike racks. “There will be those who use this system to go to work, to school, to the trails, to a friend’s house or to the park. This is a community builder and represents one more way that the Fox Cities is simply a great place to live”, says Mr. Kendall.

For more information on the Rack-N-Roll program please call Valley Transit at 920/832-5800.