Be a Bicycle Friendly Business

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Be a Bicycle Friendly Business How and Why to Make Your Business or Organization Bicycle Friendly

What is a “Bicycle Friendly Business”? Bicycle Friendly Business designations are awarded by the League of American Bicyclists BFB’s Encourage and incentivize bicycling Provide bicycle-friendly amenities Work with community partners to improve bicycling conditions Can be for-profit or not-for-profit organizations

BFBs Around the Country 344 awardees in 40 states Wide range of industries from hospitals to financial services Recent notable winners include: Random House, Mayo Clinic Health System‐Franciscan Healthcare, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage‐Minneapolis, Children’s Hospital Boston, URS Corporation and the National Geographic Society. Two GA Bicycle Friendly Businesses:

Why Become a BFB? Attract & retain quality employees Improve employee health Reduce carbon footprint Recognition

Get Started! Visit the League of American Bicyclists website to take a brief quiz to see if you’re ready to apply: bikeleague.org/businesses

BFB Scoring Guidelines The 4 “E”s EDUCATION ENCOURAGEMENT ENGINEERING EVALUATION

Education The BFB Review Committee will see if your organization offers the following Bike-safety programs Mentorship for new commuters Equipment tutorials.

Encouragement Do you provide.. Benefits for bike commuters Paid mileage for trips made by bike Loaner bikes for errands and short trips Earn-a-bike programs Or other incentives?

Facilities & Amenities Engineering Facilities & Amenities Safe cycling access Bike racks for employees and guests Showers and lockers for commuters and lunchtime riders.

Evaluation Current accomplishments and future goals Possible goals could include Bike rack installation In-house bike coordinator Target ridership numbers Loaner bikes for short trips Sponsoring advocacy groups, charity rides and racing teams

Get Help! info@bicyclefriendlybusiness.org 202-822-1333 info@georgiabikes.org 706-372-9529