May Is National Bike Month!
The League of American Bicyclists reminds us that May is National Bike Month in the USA!
League of American Bicyclists
Now 164 “Bicycle Friendly Universities” In 44 US States + District Of Columbia
There are now 164 Bicycle Friendly Universities in the United States, spread across 44 different states and the District of Columbia (Washington DC), according to the League of American Bicyclists.
US Now Has Over 1,000 “Bicycle Friendly Businesses”
Originally published on Bikocity. Bicycling is enjoying a renaissance with high growth worldwide, and certainly notable growth in the US. Things have improved in the 21st century, with more than 1,050 visionary local businesses now included in the “Bicycle Friendly Businesses” program of the League of American Bicyclists. These top bicycle-friendly businesses are located in 47 states and … [continued]
$1 To Save Bicycling On Campus At University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
One dollar is not much to some folks. It is to others. However, for everyone, one dollar from a vast number of people is enough to do something significant. Grace Kyung, a graduate student studying urban planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign considered this before leading a campaign for bicycling on campus. Her idea … [continued]
Bicycle Friendly Community Infographic
This article was originally published on Bikocity. Several years ago, I was the director of an organization in the Charlottesville, Virginia region that got Charlottesville designated as a Bicycle Friendly Community (BFA). There were great guiding documents that the League of American Bicyclists supplied as part of the application process, … [continued]
Most Bicycle Friendly States — New Ranking
Cycling is one of the most environmentally sound modes of transportation, and it helps people to stay fit (and become fit). It is one way to address the massive obesity problem in the United States, an issue that is growing (I couldn’t resist that pun). A list of the most … [continued]
EV & Bike News Roundup (Chevy Spark EV In US, Guerrilla Bike Activists…)
Here’s some more top electric vehicle and bike news from the past few days: EVs & Hybrids Chevy Spark EV Now Being Manufactured In USA Ultracapacitor Startup Raises €2.2 Million Wheego Electric Cars Adds Marietta, Georgia Dealership Nissan And FedEx Express Expand Collaborative Testing Of The e-NV200 Battery-Electric Compact Van … [continued]
India Identifies 54 Solar Cities, Drivers In UK Sleeping In Cars To Save Fuel, Raleigh…
Other than our own stories (and have a few more of those coming shortly), here’s some top cleantech and climate news from the past day or so: Solar Power Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems Selected to Lead U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Project: “The Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable … [continued]
U.S. Companies Recognized as Bicycle Friendly Businesses
With bicycling becoming even more popular across the U.S — well, actually, it is starting to skyrocket — people are starting to recognize that biking is the ticket to health, mobility, freedom, and fun. While support for biking is growing throughout communities and universities as an alternative mode of … [continued]
More Bicycle Friendly Communities for the U.S. — Los Angeles, Miami, and Nashville
Bicycle friendly communities are exactly what it says on the tin — communities taking steps to make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone. The League of American Bicyclists recognizes and awards five levels of BFCs (Bicycle Friendly Communities, of course) — Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. As of this month, 47 of the 50 states can claim to host BFCs. […]
