Press Releases
The League and Lime Unveil New Report on How Cities Can Use Shared Micromobility Data for Transportation Planning and Policy
New report highlights how bike lanes and parking policies enhance safety, ridership, and planning. Washington, D.C. — The League of American Bicyclists, in partnership with Lime, is excited to announce…
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Celebrating 45 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists proudly recognizes 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFBs) for their commitment to encouraging a more welcoming atmosphere for bicycling. “We’re…
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56 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized During Bike Month
What does the company at the top of the Fortune 500 list have in common with a rural soup kitchen? As of today, they’re both officially Bicycle Friendly Businesses! Ahead of…
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44 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses Making Biking Better
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the League of American Bicyclists celebrates 44 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses, who join the ranks of 1,480 other BFBs in all 50 states and…
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58 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities Raising the Standard for Better Biking
Life is better for everyone when more people ride bikes, and communities across the country are striving to bring this vision into reality. To celebrate that progress, the League of…
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League of American Bicyclists Celebrates BikeInsure as Official Bike Insurance Partner
Washington, DC – The League of American Bicyclists is excited to announce our partnership with BikeInsure to offer League members a clear and comprehensive opt-in bicycle insurance policy. This partnership…
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League of American Bicyclists Acquires Trips for Kids National in Expansion of its Youth Engagement Work
Trips for Kids National is in the process of completing a transfer of its programs to the League of American Bicyclists. Started 1988, Trips for Kids has built a movement…
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New “E-Bike Smart” Rider Education Course Launches
E-Bike Smart, a new electric bicycle rider safety education program created by PeopleForBikes, the League of American Bicyclists, and Bicycle Colorado, is launching to the public on August 30. Designed…
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League of American Bicyclists Recognizes 45 Cities and Towns with New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Community Awards
As National Bike Month comes to a close, the League of American Bicyclists is recognizing 45 cities and towns for earning Bicycle Friendly Community awards, plus five communities that earned…
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48 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Recognized for Efforts to Make Biking for Travel and Transportation Possible for Everyone
League of American Bicyclists honors businesses across the country for demonstrating commitment to bettering bicycling WASHINGTON, DC — Ahead of Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists is…
Read MoreCruise endorses guidelines for safe interactions with cyclists – and shows how they’ll meet them
In the nascent autonomous vehicle (AV) industry, ensuring those vehicles interact safely with bicyclists must be a core competency. It’s why the League worked to develop guidelines for safe AV-cyclist…
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More than 500 Cities and Towns Across America Are League-Certified Bicycle Friendly Communities
Today, the League of American Bicyclists honors 32 cities and towns with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award.
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37 Schools Recognized As Bicycle Friendly Universities
Today, the League is proud to honor 37 institutes of higher education in its 2022 round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) awards.
Read MoreWaymo Endorses the League and Argo AI’s Efforts to Promote Safe AV-Cyclist Interactions
Waymo has endorsed our efforts to promote safe autonomous vehicle-cyclist interactions.
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48 Companies Awarded League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Business Status
Today, the League reached over 1,500 Bicycle Friendly Businesses.
Read MoreEnhanced Bicycle Friendly Community Application Raises Standards for Places Seeking Awards
Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) launches an enhanced application process.
Read MoreThe League Celebrates Latest Bicycle Friendly Business Awards During Bike to Work Week
To mark the beginning of National Bike to Work Week, the League of American Bicyclists is pleased to honor 45 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses for their year-round efforts…
Read MoreThe League and Doordash Release 13 New Dual-language Smart Cycling Videos
Thanks to our partners at DoorDash, we just released 13 NEW dual-language Smart Cycling videos!
Read MoreNew state in the top spot of our Bicycle Friendly States rankings
For Immediate Release League of American Bicyclists Releases Ranking of States Based on Policies and Practices to Protect Bicyclists and Promote Bicycling New State Tops Bicycle Friendly States Ranking For…
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33 Schools Recognized With A Bicycle Friendly University Award
Today, the League is proud to recognize 33 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities (BFU) in our 2021 round of awards!
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32 ORGANIZATIONS EARN BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESS AWARDS
The League of American Bicyclists recognizes small, medium, and large businesses rising up to build a Bicycle Friendly America.
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NEW REPORT: BENCHMARKING BIKE NETWORKS
A new report from the League demonstrates the importance of bike infrastructure and bike networks. “Benchmarking Bike Networks” showcases five cities with increased ridership and safety through building bike lanes in connected networks.
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55 Communities Transforming Bicycling This Fall
The League of American Bicyclists is proud to honor 55 places with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award in its Fall 2021 round of awards.
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Bicycling Benefits Business
In an update to our 2009 publication on the economic benefits of bicycling, our 2021 ‘Bicycling Benefits Business’ report highlights why life — and the economy — is better for everyone when more people are on bikes.
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Reconnecting to the New Majority
Today, the League releases a new report, “Reconnecting to the New Majority,” to update our understanding of demographic trends in bicycling, identify areas of focus to ensure that all people have access to safe bicycling.
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“Drive Less, Bike More” Rides 1 Million Miles!
It’s official: we’re now over 1 million miles of car trips turned bike trips in our “Drive Less, Bike More” campaign!
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The League Launches Campaign to Reach 1 Million Miles of Bike Trips
Drive Less, Bike More Campaign begins on September 1 with a goal to encourage more Americans to shift from trips by car to trips by bike.
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37 Bicycle Friendly Businesses Pedaling to New Heights
The League is proud to recognize 33 organizations with a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) Award in its Summer 2021 round.
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LEAGUE HONORS 33 BUSINESSES BUILDING UP A BICYCLE FRIENDLY AMERICA
The League is proud to recognize 33 places with a Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) Award in its Spring 2021 round.
Read MoreLeague Honors 37 Places Pedaling Their Way to a Bicycle Friendly America
The League of American Bicyclists is proud to honor 37 places with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) Award in its Spring 2021 round.
Read MoreQBP-Sponsored Scholarships for BIPOC to Train as League Cycling Instructors
Quality Bicycle Products and the League of American Bicyclists announced today 40 scholarship opportunities for Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color who want to become League Cycling Instructors.
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38 Schools earn Bicycle Friendly University Awards
The League’s 2020 round of Bicycle Friendly University awards, announced today, honor 38 institutions as Bicycle Friendly Universities, including four institutions new to the program.
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43 organizations earn Bicycle Friendly Business awards
In Fall 2020 round of awards, Tampa moves to the top spot on the League’s list of cities with the most Bicycle Friendly Businesses
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New League online learning portal offers free bike education lessons
The League has a new way to learn bike skills – learn.bikeleague.org.
Read More51 Places Honored in Fall 2020 Round of Bicycle Friendly Community Awards
Today, the League of American Bicyclists honors 51 places with a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award in our Fall 2020 round. An additional 16 applicants earned Honorable Mentions. The 51…
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13 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards Reflect Resilience and Challenges
Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced 13 companies earned Bicycle Friendly Business awards in its Summer 2020 round of awards, along with two earning Honorable Mentions. The Bicycle Friendly…
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75 organizations earn Bicycle Friendly Business awards this spring
Spring 2020 round of BFB awards recognizes companies and groups across the country for their commitment to encouraging biking.
Read More38 Places Recognized with a Bicycle Friendly Community Award
As more Americans turn to biking during the pandemic, the League of American Bicyclists honors the communities across the country making biking better for everyone.
Read MoreHow the League and Uber are partnering to keep people on bikes safe
Today, the League and Uber announced a new safety partnership towards building healthier, sustainable, vibrant communities.
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With 153 Bicycle Friendly Business Awards, Program Nears 1,400 Business Partners in Bike Movement
With the latest round of awards, a family could fly from their home in Tampa to visit the Grand Canyon and patronize hundreds of bike-minded businesses along the way.
Read MoreThankful for the people and places committed to being a Bicycle Friendly Community
Twice a year, the League honors communities, their city leaders and local advocates, with awards based on the progress these places have made on better biking. Today, we’re announcing the 65 communities who earned official Bicycle Friendly Community certification or Honorable Mentions.
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48 Institutions Earn Bicycle Friendly University Certification
208 colleges and universities currently hold the Bicycle Friendly University status certified by the League of American Bicyclists.
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39 cities and towns earn awards for efforts to design safer and more connected places for people to bike
This Spring, 14 new and 25 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities earned awards for their contributions towards building a more Bicycle Friendly America.
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83 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses help build a more Bicycle Friendly America
The League welcomes new companies, government organizations, museums, and residential buildings to the growing movement to make biking better
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PRESS RELEASE: New Report from the League of American Bicyclists Shows National Public Health Crisis
Number of bicyclists killed reached 25-year high as transportation policies at federal and state levels require greater urgency to create a more Bicycle Friendly America
Read MoreLeague Recognizes 82 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Businesses
Today, the League of American Bicyclists is honoring 82 businesses in 30 states with its prestigious Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) designation.
Read MorePress Release: Congress Decreases Funding for Biking & Walking
From America Bikes: On Friday, Congress will vote on a new transportation bill that reverses years of progress on biking and walking policy and cuts by 60 to 70 percent…
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