About

The Bicycle Friendly State program is a ranking and award designation program that recognizes states that actively support bicycling. Modeled after the successful Bicycle Friendly Community program, Bicycle Friendly State is part of the League of American Bicyclists’ mission to create a Bicycle Friendly America. A Bicycle Friendly State provides safe accommodation for cycling and encourages its residents to bike for transportation and recreation.

BEnefits

Bicycle friendliness is closely connected with perceptions of a high quality of life. Encouraging bicycling is an effective way to address the challenges of climate change, traffic congestion, rising obesity rates and soaring fuel prices, as well as improve traffic safety and economic development. The League of American Bicyclists will provide technical assistance to help build even better Bicycle Friendly States.

national Advisory Group

The BFC National Advisory Group provides guidance on BFS program development and priorities. Members include:

Tim Blumenthal, Bikes Belong Coalition
Tim Bustos, Ecology Action
Natalie Cappuccio-Britt, Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Mike Greehan, Interbike
Martin Guttenplan, Florida Department of Transportation
Laura Hallam, Florida Bicycle Association
Tom Huber, Wisconsin DOT
Rob Sadowsky, Active Transportation Alliance
Jeff Olson, Alta Planning+Design
Robert Ping, Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Jim Sebastian, DC Office of Transportation Planning
Sarah Strunk, Active Living By Design
Jennifer Toole, Toole Design Group
Elizabeth Train, Bike Belong Coalition
Alan Turnbull, National Park Service
Dru van Hengel, City of Santa Barbara
Jill Van Winkle, International Mountain Bike Association
Robbie Webber, Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin
Charlie Zegeer, Pedestrian & Bicycle Information Center