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Bicycle Friendly Community

Socially distanced Safe Routes to School

By bikeleague | October 9, 2020

A generation of kids now views bikes as freedom machines. If we can sustain those feelings for this generation we can have a positive impact on the transportation choices these kids make as they get older.

38 Places Recognized with a Bicycle Friendly Community Award

By Amelia Neptune | June 10, 2020

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.

Encouraging physical activity with safer streets

By Lauren Jenkins | January 16, 2020

It’s a foundational belief at the League: when more people ride bikes, life is better for everyone. One way we know bicycling improves lives is that it contributes to the…

Thankful for the people and places committed to being a Bicycle Friendly Community

By Lauren Jenkins | November 21, 2019

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.

39 cities and towns earn awards for efforts to design safer and more connected places for people to bike

By Lauren Jenkins | May 13, 2019

This Spring, 14 new and 25 renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities earned awards for their contributions towards building a more Bicycle Friendly America.

The State of Bicycle Counting 2018 Infographic

By Lauren Jenkins | January 4, 2019

We’re committed to building a Bicycle Friendly America which means helping more cities and towns meet the criteria to become Bicycle Friendly Communities. We couldn’t do that without the support…

League of American Bicyclists Announces 61 New and Renewing Bicycle Friendly Communities

By bikeleague | December 6, 2018

Sixty-one new and renewing towns and cities earned Bicycle Friendly Community status for their leadership and investment in infrastructure, education, and outreach.

Wheels and Spokes: Connecting Tallahassee’s Folks

By bikeleague | July 31, 2018

This year, Tallahassee, FL, was designated a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community. The city is making big strides toward becoming more multimodal and embracing a bicycle friendly mentality.

Transportation innovation in South Bend, Indiana

By bikeleague | July 3, 2018

South Bend, IN, a Silver Bicycle Friendly Community, has a rich history of hosting transportation innovation, starting with the Studebaker brothers first putting the city on the map as the home to wagon building in the mid-18th century.

The Villages: Building a Bicycle Friendly Community in Florida

By bikeleague | June 27, 2018

In our Spring round of Bicycle Friendly Community Awards, The Villages, FL, moved up from its previous level of Silver to Gold status. Ralph Monti, Chair of the League’s Board of Directors visited The Villages to present their Gold Award.