The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community Program & Sustainable Maryland Webinar Video Available

By Bike Maryland - April 30, 2024

The webinar on League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community Program & Sustainable Maryland provided a ton of helpful information about how these programs provide a roadmap, assistance, and recognition for communities to make bicycling a safe form of transportation and a fun recreational opportunity for all.

If you missed it, you can catch it on our Youtube channel.

Speakers:

Amelia Neptune
Bicycle Friendly America Director
League of American Bicyclists

Mike Hunninghake
Director
Sustainable Maryland

Jon Korin
President
Bike Advocates of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County

Some of the helpful resources shared during the webinar included:

League of American Bicyclists Resources

Learn more about the League of American Bicyclists: https://bikeleague.org
Bicycle Friendly State program: https://bikeleague.org/states
Bicycle Friendly Community Program: https://bikeleague.org/bfa/community/
Bicycle Friendly Business Program: https://bikeleague.org/bfa/business/
Bicycle Friendly University Program: https://bikeleague.org/bfa/university/ 
Explore the Bicycle Friendly America (BFA) Awards List by state: https://bikeleague.org/bfa/award-database/ 
Find all the BFA program applications online: https://apply.bikeleague.org/
Smart Cycling: https://bikeleague.org/ridesmart/ 
Find League Cycling Instructors in your area: https://bikeleague.org/map/
AARP Bike Audit Tool Kit:  https://aarp.org/BikeAudit 
Bicycle Friendly Community Ideabook and map: https://bikeleague.org/bfcideabook 
The League’s Benchmarking Biking & Walking data website: https://data.bikeleague.org/
Upcoming webinars and calls related to the Bicycle Friendly America program:

April 30th at 3pm ET – Quarterly BFC Call for anyone working on a BFC Application: https://bikeleague-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlce6tpjosE9RqiThAWpxEOZ9-EXTsNmlZ 

May 14th at 4pm ET – Webinar: Pedal Power for Public Servants: Building Government Workplaces for Better Biking  https://bikeleague.org/calendar/pedal-power-for-public-servants-building-government-workplaces-for-better-biking/ 

Sustainable Maryland Resources

Learn more about Sustainable Maryland:  https://sustainablemaryland.com
www.facebook.com/SustainableMaryland

Join the mailing list to get news and updates: Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland : Sign Up to Stay in Touch (constantcontact.com)

Example of Sustainable Maryland Action – Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan: https://sustainablemaryland.com/certification/actions#open/action/590

Map of Participating Communities (sortable by Sustainable Maryland actions like establishing a Bike & Pedestrian Plan) : https://sustainablemaryland.com/certification/participating-communities

Pepco Sustainable Communities Grants Program: https://sustainablemaryland.com/resources/sustainable-maryland-small-grants-program/doh-grant