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About the Bike Squad January 8, 2010 – Bike Ambassador RFP Update
No questions were submitted to the JSID in regard to our 12-21-09 RFP. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2010. Overview In June 2003, the James Street Improvement District initiated a bike squad which patrols the District's one-square mile seven days a week. The JSID's squad members provide a secure, welcoming presence for Lancaster residents, workers, students, and visitors. Uniformed in red and black, squad members are unarmed officers equipped with twoway radios who patrol the streets in the northwest part of Lancaster City on bicycles and periodically on foot. They serve as a visible deterrent to crime, provide directions and pedestrian assistance, and can call for help in emergency situations. Each Ambassador undergoes training in public safety and crime prevention, interpersonal relations and customer service. Ambassadors also track a wide range of public hazards such as potholes, problem street signs, downed utility lines, and excessive trash. Zones The JSID is divided in to three zones each of which are covered by one ambassador per shift. Squad members are generally assigned to a different zone each day so that they become familiar with the entire district and are more alert to changes in the zones. During the school year, one squad member is assigned to patrol the immediate area of one of the District's three public schools: Wharton and Ross Elementary and Reynolds Middle schools when students and parents are arriving in the morning and in the afternoon when they leave. During other hours of operation, squad members travel various routes through each zone. Squad Activities While the main role for the bike squad is to patrol the zones and greet residents, employees and visitors, squad members also can respond to a wide variety of community needs. Generally, these needs involve contact with City or other municipal agencies, including the police, parks, public works and housing departments. Specific areas of interest include identifying:
Positive Role Models Squad members take great pride in interacting with the children and young people in the District. Beyond the visible presence at the public schools, the squad has been involved in a number of special events involving youth, including activities teaching bicycle safety and providing photo identification cards. |
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