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Creating a bicycle friendly business

Creating a bicycle friendly business. [Insert name, affiliation and date]. THE LEAGUE’S MISSION. The League promotes bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation through advocacy and education to build a bicycle-friendly America. PHOTO: ALLAN CRAWFORD. What is the BFB Program?.

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Creating a bicycle friendly business

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  1. Creating a bicycle friendly business [Insert name, affiliation and date]

  2. THE LEAGUE’S MISSION The League promotes bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation through advocacy and education to build a bicycle-friendly America. PHOTO: ALLAN CRAWFORD

  3. What is the BFB Program? A program that recognizes businesses for efforts to encourage a more bicycle friendly atmosphere for employees, guests, and communities.

  4. Eligible businesses ANY • Business • Corporation • Organization • Association • Non-profit Group • Government Agency THAT • Has two or more employees • Has single or multiple locations in the U.S.

  5. Benefits for the business • Improved health • Lower health care costs • Decreased absenteeism • Increased productivity • Reduced parking costs • Improved morale and happiness

  6. Benefits for the employee • More energy throughout the day • Improved health and happiness • Lower travel costs • Increased travel options • Reduced parking costs

  7. Benefits for the community • Better quality of life • Less traffic congestion • Improved air quality • Improved economy

  8. Application criteria • Online application www.bikeleague.org/business 55 questions divided into the Four E’s • Encouragement • Engineering • Education • Evaluation & Planning

  9. Engineering • Showers and lockers • Secure bike parking • Pump, repair kits • Accessible by bike

  10. encouragement • Celebration of Bike to Work Day • Incentives to ride • Bike Commuter Tax Benefit • Support of local cycling events • Sponsor a local team or club • Business bike club or rider group • Participation in a Commuter Challenge

  11. education • Commuter classes • Maintenance classes • How to share the road in your vehicle safety guidelines • Distribution of bike safety information

  12. Evaluation and planning • Distribution of transportation survey • Annual goals of ridership • Recurring bike counts • Collection of commuter data

  13. Application review • Applications are reviewed twice a year; deadline in January and June • Applications are reviewed by staff, external reviewers, and employees • Feedback from local cyclists and advocates

  14. Benefits of the program • Recognition • Promotion • Inspiration • Feedback Apply online at bikeleague.org/business

  15. [Insert contact info here]

  16. THANK YOU

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