The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) this week recognized Richardson with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning the Municipal Campus a place alongside more than 1,100 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more bicycle friendly America. While the City has maintained a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community designation since 2015, this is the first time Richardson has received a Bicycle Friendly Business award—the highest LAB designation a government agency in North Texas has received. Contributing factors included onsite bike parking stands and employee wellness events focused on bicycling including a “Ride Your Bike to Work Day.”
As both a Bicycle Friendly Community and a Bicycle Friendly Business, Richardson has received expanded access to tools, resources, and technical assistance from the League of American Bicyclists to further strengthen its bike-friendly policies, programs, and facilities. These resources not only help the City continue improving, but also position the City to support other local businesses interested in becoming more bike friendly for their employees and visitors.
More information (bicycling in Richardson): www.cor.net/BikeFriendly
More information (BFB awards program): www.bikeleague.org/business
