Picking up the NCAA March Madness theme, the League of American Bicyclists has announced the latest additions to its list of Bicycle Friendly Universities.
The League added 5 colleges each to the Silver and Bronze rankings, raising the number of bike friendly campuses to 35 in 21 states.
Another 6 campuses were given an Honorable Mention.The new additions are:Silver
- Boise State University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Northern Arizona State University
- Oregon State University
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Bronze
- Duke University
- North Carolina State University
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of South Carolina
Honorable Mentions
- New York University
- Purdue University
- Southern Oregon University
- State University of New York
- University of Nebraska
- University of Virginia
League executive director Andy Clarke explained the importance of the Bike Friendly University program, which launched last year in the slipstream of the Bicycle Friendly Community, Bicycle Friendly State, and Bicycle Friendly Business programs:
“By making cycling safe and enjoyable, BFUs are both educating and empowering the next generation to adopt smarter, healthier transportation habits that will last a lifetime.”
See the full list of Bicycle Friendly Universities and honorable mentions.Also, the League explains how to apply for Bicycle Friendly University status.
Meanwhile, Best Colleges Online lists the 10 most bike-friendly college campuses.
2 comments
The Alamo Colleges, San Antonio College downtown, St. Phillips College ,Palo Alto college ,NW Vista colleges in San Antonio Texas despite the perfect weather and environment for bikes the college security/police will actually fine ,stop or warn any student riding a bike on their campuses , so bike riding is not welcome or encouraged under the district policy supported by the president Ziegler.
“No Wheelies” on campus policy which includes Bikes, therefore are not bike friendly, their policy considers bike riders un-safe on campus and you may receive a ticket for riding a bike if you ride on any campus property even though it is a public institution . in other words bikes have been banned.
yeah can you believe that and its a public college one of the largest community colleges in Texas
covers many square miles, has campus housing, dorms and has a big lack of parking issue to deal with
read article in school newspaper, even despite no incidents !
http://www.theranger.org/2.135…
I GIVE THE ALAMO COLLGES…….. A VERY,VERY BICYCLE UN-FRIENDLY STAMP BASED ON THAT POLICY….HOWEVER THE CITY OF SANANTONIO IS SO VERY BIKE FRIENDLY !!