Four years ago, the League of American Bicyclists awarded its freshman round of Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) designations, recognizing campuses that are making bicycling an integral part of the college experience. Today, the BFU program graduated to a new level, with the League announcing a record-breaking number of top-performing colleges and celebrating the largest pool of applicants ever.
With today’s announcement of 49 new and renewing Bicycle Friendly Universities, there are now 127 BFUs in 42 US states. This marks a five-fold increase from 2011. Three new campuses have attained the coveted Platinum Bicycle Friendly University designation, the highest award available in the program.
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“In its fourth year, we’ve seen the Bicycle Friendly University program reach an exciting level of growth and momentum, as more and more campuses support bicycling in new and innovative ways,” said Amelia Neptune, the League’s Bicycle Friendly University Program Manager.
“From bike storage inside dorm rooms to bicycle-powered music festivals, we applaud this round of BFUs for raising the standard of what a bicycle-friendly campus looks like.”
With this round, the number of universities achieving the highest distinction grew to five, with three new colleges rising to Platinum status: the University of Minnesota, Portland State University and Colorado State University.
