City Council member bikes to work in honor of National Bike to Work Week

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In the spirit of May 16-22 being National Bike to Work Week, council member LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber announces her intention to bike to work every day this week.

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Cumber has spearheaded transportation initiatives in Jacksonville, including establishing a first-of-its-kind pilot program to paint bike lanes green in her district as a way to improve a city that consistently ranks among the most dangerous in America for pedestrians and bicyclists.

She has also helped establish a permitting process for dockless mobility vehicles that include e-scooters and e-bicycles.

Cumber serves as a member of the Rules Committee and the Transportation, Energy & Utilities Committee on the Jacksonville City Council.

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Council Vice President At-Large Terrance Freeman filed his bill to make Cumber’s scooter pilot program permanent.

In 2002, Cumber began a career in transportation and homeland security in Washington, D.C.

Cumber also previously worked in the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Since 2010, Cumber has been a consultant representing states, cities, seaports, railroads and others regarding transportation policies.

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