Bicycle Friendly Communities workshop held in Springfield

The League of American Bicyclists has recently visited several Missouri communities to give training and encouragement for the Bicycle Friendly Communities program. The BikeLeague visited Springfield November 19th. David Hutchison of Springfield City Public Works sent this report:

Springfield's Bicycle Friendly Community seminar

Stephen Clark, with the League of American Bicyclists, was in Springfield November 19 to congratulate our community for receiving the bronze level "Bicycle Friendly Community" designations and give City leaders advice on how to reach the silver level. 

A group of 21 people including citizen volunteer advocates, police officers, traffic engineers, planners, park representatives, health officials and others in positions to help expand Springfield's bicycling culture mounted their bicycles to tour part of Springfield's growing bikeway network. 

The group reviewed the improvements in the bikeway network and culture over the last six years and opportunities to continue the momentum that has been developed.  It was interesting to see how Springfield stacks up against other communities around the country.

We strongly encourage communities around Missouri to participate in both the Bicycle Friendly Communities program adn the Walk Friendly Communities program.

Springfield's Bicycle Friendly Community seminar

For businesses and colleges/universities, there are also the Bicycle Friendly Business and Bicycle Friendly Universities programs--both of which have good participation from Missouri now.

To find out more about Bicycle Friendly and Walk Friendly programs across Missouri--and how your community, business, or university can participate, visit:

• Bicycle Friendly Missouri
• Walk Friendly Missouri

Touring Springfield

Working for a Missouri that is safer and more inviting for bicycling and walking is the primary goal of MoBikeFed's Vision for Bicycling and Walking in Missouri. Encouraging more communities, businesses, and universities to participate in these programs helps accomplish all of the major goals of our Vision.

Your ongoing membership and generous financial support helps turn our Vision into reality!