Technical Assistance

The BFB technical assistance page was developed to equip the applicant with some fundamental resources to assist in the application process.

This page is divided into four sections to coincide with the on-line application and provides good examples of programs, policies, and projects from around the country.

Program staff is also available and eager to assist you, please email info@bicyclefriendlybusiness.org or call 202.822.1333.

Engineering

• 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.
• 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.

Education

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

Encouragement

• Information on the Bicycle Commuter Tax Benefit.
• Example of Meredith Corporation's Bicycle Commuter Tax Benefit Guidelines.
• Example of Meredith Corporation's Employee Commuter Tracking Log.
• 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.
• Employer and employee guides for bicycling to work.
• More resources for encouraging employees to bike to work.
• Information on Bike Month and Bike to Work Day.

Evaluation

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