Resources

• Consult APBP's bike parking guidelines to provide a safe place for employees and customers to park their bike
• Click here for a list of bike parking manufacturers
• A thorough review of bike parking costs and considerations
• Bike parking in parking garages - Best Practice on access/egress issues,  a study from Cincinnati
• Read about Humana's successful bike share program - Freewheelin'
• Read an account from a San Fransisco Bicycling Coalition member on Bike Parking and Incentives
• Read about Bcycle, an innovative bike share program
• A study on the Economic Value of Active Transportation
• A study of the economic impact on local business when adding bike lanes to a commercial area

• Resources for teaching bike safety
• Brochures and video clips to download on bike safety
• Downloadable confident cycling presentations and scripts
• Bicycle Commuter Program Handbook for Employers
• Employer and employee handbooks from WCOG
• Reasons employees should ride to work
• Bicycle Commuter Mentor Program in Charlotte, NC
• Information on Spokane, WA's Bike Buddy Program

• QBP study on the benefits of bicycling
• The health risks and benefits of cycling in urban environments compared with car use: health impact assessment study
• Are you a Twin Cities business? Find out how you can become part of the ZAP program, an encouragement and tracking system that can save you money and provide incentive to your employees.
• Federal Government Guide to Encouraging Bicycling in DC Area Agencies
• Information on the Bicycle Commuter Benefit
• Do the Health Benefits of Bicycling Outweigh Risks? a study from the National Institutes of Health
• The Association Between Commuter Cycling and Sickness Absence, an abstract from National Institutes of Health
• Example of Meredith Corporation's Bicycle Commuter Benefit Guidelines
• Example of Meredith Corporation's Employee Commuter Tracking Log
• A list of businesses that offer the Bicycle Commuter Benefit
• As an employer there are many ways you can support and promote safe cycling
• Promote cycling by offering incentives such as Bike Bucks (National Institute of Health Program)
• Establish a commuter challenge to your employees. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG) promotes the Cool Commute Competition
• More resources for encouraging employees to bike to work
• Information on and materials for Bike Month and Bike to Work Day
• Commuter Connections, a Washington DC area Bike to Work Day resource and more

• Examples of successful workplace programs
• Specialized Inc.'s case study - a great example of growing a bicycle friendly workplace

• To look up the population of your community, click here.
• For the US News and World Report definition of different institutions, click here.
• To find the climate averages of your area, click here.
• To find the Journey to Work Data for your college or university community, click here.
• To search for League affiliated Instructors and Clubs in your area, click here.

• Major in Bicycling - A guide to making your campus bike friendly
• Click here for 17 infographics about bicycling, including How Bikes Can Save Us, Bicycling in the U.S., Bicycle Theft at US Universities and New American Transit - Young Americans Shift Away from Car-driven Culture
• Improving Conditions for Bicycling and Walking - a best practices report listing outstanding projects
• Strategies to promote bicycling
• The health risks and benefits of cycling in urban environments compared with car use: health impact assessment study.

Complete Streets Policy

• Complete Streets resources, reports & guidance
• American Planning Association report on Complete Streets Best Policy and Implementation Practice
• Taking it a step further by integrating Complete Streets, land use and urban design using the Model Design Manual for Living Streets

Bicycle Facility and Streetscaping Design Standards

• AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 4th Edition
• MUTCD Traffic Controls for Bicycle Facilities
• NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide
• Model Design Manual for Living Streets
• FHWA Planning Guidance for Bicycle Transportation Facilities
• To read about the FHWA University Courses on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation, click here.
• To learn about a bicycle specific conference, click here.

Bicycle Parking

• APBP Bike Parking Guidelines, 2nd Edition
• A review of bike parking considerations and costs
• Guidelines for Artistic Bicycle Rack
• Bike Station
• Streetfilm about on-street bike parking
• Model bicycle parking ordinance
• Making a Place for Bicycles fact sheet
• For an example of a bike parking garage at Portland State University, click here.
• For a map of University of Washington bike racks, click here.
• To view a forum on college and university bike racks and drainage grates, click here.

Bikes and Transit

• How to improve transit accommodation of bikes in the U.S. 
• Information from the FHWA regarding bicycles connection to transit

Trails

• Please also see section on Bicycle Facility Design Manuals above
• Information on structure and design considerations when constructing underpasses and overpasses for bicycles
• Trailbuilding Resources
• Downtown to Dirt: Linking On-Road Facilities to Off-Road Riding
• This FHWA page links to publications, design and program guidance
• See a video of mountain biking on the Michigan Tech campus

Bicycle Facility Maintenance

• Iowa DOT's trail maintenance recommendations
• Seattle Spot improvement program

Bicycle Skills and Share the Road Education

• A database cataloging educational materials
• Motorist Education
• The League’s Smart Cycling Program
• The League’s Ride Better Tips and Presentations
• League Cycling Instructor seminar
• Marin County Bicycle Coalition’s Share the Road campaign
• To learn about Stanford’s popular Bike Safety Sprocketman, click here
• To explore a website of bike safety information for new students, click here
• To see Michigan's alternative transportation promotional video for new students, click here
• For an example of a bicycle diversion program at Stanford, click here
• Berkeley bicycle education programs
• Northwestern Traffic Safety School
• To see an example of an innovative approach to teaching and promoting bicycle safety, check out this bike safety quiz.

Campus Tours

• For an example of unique bike tours at Alfred University, click here
• For further examples of bicycle campus tours, click here

Campus Bike Share Program

• Bike-sharing programs on U.S. campuses
• To read about NYU’s bike share program, click here
• See what George Mason University is doing here

Bike Rental Program

• For a sample bike rental program, click here
• For an example a bike co-op that also rents bikes, check out UC Davis’ Bike Barn here
• For an example of bikes available for renting at University of Colorado, click here
• For an article about innovative uses for abandoned bikes, click here

Bike Maps

• For an example of a University bike map at Princeton University, click here
• For another example of a university bike map, check out he University of Arizona's

Campus Bike Center

• To learn about the UCSC Bike Coop, click here
• For another example of a bike coop in Twin Cities, click here
• To read about the University of Waterloo Bike Center, click here
• For information on how to organize a coop or campus bike shop, click here

Events

• For an example a bike rodeo and Earth Day event at University of Phoenix, click here
• For an example of a larger University cycling event at, check out the Indiana University Little 500 here
• For an example of university involvement in a larger bike event, check out Centralia College PTS pit stop here
• For an example of a university’s participation in a commuter challenge, click here
• Mentoring program for new riders
• For the League’s National Bike Day and Month guide, click here

Other Encouragement Groups, Activities, Services, etc

• For a directory of Youth Bicycle Programs, click here
• For an example of a commute club, click here
• For an example of a commuter incentive program, click here
• For information on collegiate cycling, click here
• For an example of a university bicycle congress, click here
• For an example of a student run advocacy group with a big mission, click here

• For an example of a solution to bike theft, click here
• To read about what Berkeley is doing for bike theft prevention, click here
• For a resource to track stolen bikes, click here
• For information on University of Oklahoma bike registration, click here
• For Michigan State University biking ordinances, click here
• For an example of university policy for impounding bikes, click here
• For information on the police department using bikes, check out the police bike store here
• For an example of the activity of the university bike police at Indiana University, click here
• For a toolkit on helmet promotion programs, click here

• To read an interview with the University of Minnesota Bicycle Coordinator, click here
• To read LAB’s report why Bicycle and Pedestrian staff are needed, click here
• To learn about bicycle advisory committees, click here
• For examples of campus bike plans, click here (AASHE members only)
• For other sample bicycle plans, click here
• To view Portland State University’s Bike Plan, as an example of a great college bike plan, click here
• To view a crash reduction report, click here
• To view the results of a bike survey at UC Davis, click here
• The bikeability checklist, a tool for evaluating the bikeability of a campus or community
• To read about funding resources and research, click here

• The National Conference of State Legislatures guide “Encouraging Bicycling and Walking: The State Legislative Role” can be found here
• A full listing of laws and regulations pertaining to bicycles can be found here
• The League of American Bicyclists opposes mandatory side path laws and any legislation that would restrict bicyclist access to roads as operators of vehicles. The League’s position on this topic can be found here.
• For information regarding helmet laws for your state please visit here. Also see the League’s position on helmet use.
• States that require a safe passing distance can be found here
• Information on photo enforcement can be found here
• Information on state laws restricting cell phone use can be found here
• Examples of officer bicycle and pedestrian law trainings can be found here
• Chapters 1 and 11 of the Uniform Vehicle Code can be found here

• League of American Bicyclists supports Complete Streets that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and bus riders of all ages and abilities are able to safely move along and across a complete street. For more information please visit completestreets.org and for an example of a statewide policy see here.
• For examples of carbon emission reduction plans, click here
• Cyclists often travel across city, county and even state boundaries. For an example of bike facility coordination with neighboring states click here

• Information on FHWA’s rumble strip recommendations can be found here. Information on Colorado’s bicycle-friendly design can be found here and here
• For context sensitive design guidance see - Oregon’s Main Street…When a Highway Runs Through It and Maryland’s When Main Street is a State Highway
• Information about Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) can be found here
• To learn more about MAP-21, go here and here
• For interim guidance on Transportation Alternatives, click here
• Information on Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) can be found here and here
• Information on State Planning & Research (SPR) can be found here
• For an example of a statewide bicycle route network, click here
• For information on national US numbered bike routes, click here
• For more information on the liability issues of bikeways see the National Cooperative Highway Legal Digest

• For information on League of American Bicyclists Bike Ed classes being offered in your state, as well as a listing of current League Certified Instructors (LCI’s) click here
• For an example of a statewide “Share the Road” campaign click here
• For an example of Safe Routes to School Curriculum click here
• For an example of a state Bicycle Driver’s Manual click here
• For information about state and large city advocacy organizations, click here
• For an example on bicycle tourism promotion, click here

• For an example of bicycle usage rates listen within a State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), click here and here
• For examples of good statewide bicycle plans, click here
• For uniform guidelines on bicycle safety for your state Highway Safety Plan click here
• For NHTSA cyclist fatality rates, click here
• Click here for the American Community Survey rates of bike commuting by state
• For examples of statewide Bicycle Summits, click here

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