Zoo partners with local bike business to help save the environment
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo has replaced electric-powered golf carts with heavy-duty, human-powered tricycles to transport equipment and animal food and supplies throughout the 11-acre facility.
This eco-friendly move is environmentally and financially sound. The cost of maintaining these fuel-free bikes is far less than that of the carts. The zoo expects to save approximately 3,000 hours of electric vehicle usage a year, and USD2,000 in vehicle repair costs annually.
The cycles are from Worksman Cycles, an Ozone Park-based eco-friendly company. Worskman Cycles manufactures zero-carbon footprint cycles in a solar-powered production facility. The company is actually the oldest bicycle manufacturer in the US, and its industrial tricycles and bicycles are used around the world by leading companies and organisations.
“It’s wonderful to see our cycles in use at the zoo, right here in our own backyard,” said Wayne Sosin, president of Worksman Cycles. “What’s better than an eco-friendly zoo to demonstrate the benefits of no fuel, no fume vehicles?”
Zoo officials are excited, not only about the green benefits of using the cycles, but working with and helping a local business.
"We're hoping our use of bicycles will set a precedent for other New Yorkers to do the same," said Dr. Scott Silver, director of the Queens Zoo. "We're also really excited about partnering with a business in the community that shares our motivation to help preserve and protect the environment."
The zoo has two cycles, each constructed with three wheels that allow for one person to ride at a time. Both have a cart attached to the back that can hold items such as buckets, tools, and other small-to medium-sized items. Zoo staff will still keep motorised carts handy for transporting items that are too large or heavy for the bikes to handle.
“Queens is an amazing borough, populated by residents and business owners who truly care about their community and the environment,” said City Councilmember Julissa Ferreras. “This is a wonderful partnership put forth by the WCS, a leading cultural institution, and an established area business who share the same passion for protecting the environment, improving the quality of life of everyone who lives here.”
“It is great to see two Queens-based institutions like the Queens Zoo and Worksman Cycles supporting each other and at the same helping the community and the environment,” said City Councilmember Thomas White. “I hope this encourages other local businesses to become more eco-aware in any way possible. Even small changes within their establishment can help make a difference.”
Using bikes is not the only way the zoo is doing its part to stay eco-clean. Maintenance staff is now using battery-operated cleaning products that ionise tap water to help keep surfaces dirt-and dust-free.
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Queens Zoo has replaced electric-powered golf carts with heavy-duty, human-powered tricycles to transport equipment and animal food and supplies throughout the 11-acre facility.
This eco-friendly move is environmentally and financially sound. The cost of maintaining these fuel-free bikes is far less than that of the carts. The zoo expects to save approximately 3,000 hours of electric vehicle usage a year, and USD2,000 in vehicle repair costs annually.
The cycles are from Worksman Cycles, an Ozone Park-based eco-friendly company. Worskman Cycles manufactures zero-carbon footprint cycles in a solar-powered production facility. The company is actually the oldest bicycle manufacturer in the US, and its industrial tricycles and bicycles are used around the world by leading companies and organisations.
“It’s wonderful to see our cycles in use at the zoo, right here in our own backyard,” said Wayne Sosin, president of Worksman Cycles. “What’s better than an eco-friendly zoo to demonstrate the benefits of no fuel, no fume vehicles?”
Zoo officials are excited, not only about the green benefits of using the cycles, but working with and helping a local business.
"We're hoping our use of bicycles will set a precedent for other New Yorkers to do the same," said Dr. Scott Silver, director of the Queens Zoo. "We're also really excited about partnering with a business in the community that shares our motivation to help preserve and protect the environment."
The zoo has two cycles, each constructed with three wheels that allow for one person to ride at a time. Both have a cart attached to the back that can hold items such as buckets, tools, and other small-to medium-sized items. Zoo staff will still keep motorised carts handy for transporting items that are too large or heavy for the bikes to handle.
“Queens is an amazing borough, populated by residents and business owners who truly care about their community and the environment,” said City Councilmember Julissa Ferreras. “This is a wonderful partnership put forth by the WCS, a leading cultural institution, and an established area business who share the same passion for protecting the environment, improving the quality of life of everyone who lives here.”
“It is great to see two Queens-based institutions like the Queens Zoo and Worksman Cycles supporting each other and at the same helping the community and the environment,” said City Councilmember Thomas White. “I hope this encourages other local businesses to become more eco-aware in any way possible. Even small changes within their establishment can help make a difference.”
Using bikes is not the only way the zoo is doing its part to stay eco-clean. Maintenance staff is now using battery-operated cleaning products that ionise tap water to help keep surfaces dirt-and dust-free.
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