May 16, 2012
In addition to the League’s announcement of new Bicycle Friendly Communities, Monday marked the launch of a new resource for cyclists: Bike Score. From the creators of Walk Score and Transit Score, Bike Score is a quantitative measure of bikeability based on the availability of bike lanes, hilliness, road connectivity, nearby amenities, and the percent [...]
May 16, 2012
With the announcement of the latest Bicycle Friendly Communities on Monday, we debuted a new map on our website. No longer will residents of the East Coast have to use a microscope to click on their state and see their new 2012 Bicycle Friendly Communities, Universities and Businesses. But we’re not done yet: The 2012 [...]
May 16, 2012
By Lindsay Plante, BFA Communications Intern This week, Lincoln, Neb., was among the 24 new Bicycle Friendly Communities, winning the bronze designation. The city now joins more than 200 other Bicycle Friendly Communities nationwide. A Q&A with Lincoln city staff, including Terry Genrich, manager of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department, reveals a growing cycling [...]
