Today is Earth Day and that means business for the League of American Bicycles, which announced 63 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) from across the country.
“More and more business leaders are realizing that bicycling is a simple and cost-effective way to move toward a more productive company,” said Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists. “Promoting healthy transportation is increasingly attractive to employers and prospective employees – and it’s moving America toward a more sustainable future.”
The BFB program has now expanded to 44 states and Washington, D.C., and these new awardees join a visionary group of more than 500 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies across the United States that are transforming the American workplace.
Last week the League of American Bicyclists announced the launch of its new Women Bike initiative, with the goal to empower more women to bicycle and become engaged in the diverse leadership opportunities of the bicycle movement. This includes more women as advocates, engineers, retailers, manufacturers and policy makers, and the League is looking to help women get empowered through networking efforts, as well as through knowledge.