The League of American Bicyclists has recognized Local Motion with a Gold Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning us a place alongside more than 1,100 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.

Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicycles, tells us that “when businesses support biking, they’re investing in healthier employees, more engaged customers, and stronger communities.” But what makes a business bicycle friendly? While there is no single answer, there are a lot of things that businesses can do to encourage biking, including:

Offer convenient, secure bike parking
Offer incentives to bicycle commuters
Foster a positive internal bike culture
Celebrate Bike to Work Day (or all of Bike Month!)
Set measurable goals to reduce barriers and increase bicycling rates

Local Motion proudly supports bicycling culture in our own workplace and we are working to make all of Vermont bicycle friendly. By applying to the Bicycle Friendly Business program, you are showing your community that your business supports active transportation. When more businesses take part, it becomes easier to choose biking as our community becomes connected.

Once your business completes an application, the League will decide your award level and provide helpful feedback on how to make your business more bicycle friendly. Take a look at our feedback for an example of how these reports can help. Even Local Motion has space to improve!

To learn more about the BFB program, or to apply, visit the League online at bikeleague.org/business. 

About the Bicycle Friendly America Program

To learn more about building a Bicycle Friendly America, including the Bicycle Friendly Community® (BFC), Bicycle Friendly State® (BFS), Bicycle Friendly Business® (BFB), and Bicycle Friendly University® (BFU) programs, visit www.bikeleague.org/BFA.

Since 1880, the League of American Bicyclists has been people-powered, with a goal to make bicycling safer and easier as a means of transportation and recreation. Today, the League continues to improve lives and strengthen communities through bicycling. We are more than 200,000 members and supporters strong with more than 1,000 state and local advocacy groups and bike clubs as well as thousands of businesses, universities, and communities together leading the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Learn more at www.bikeleague.org.