Bicycle Friendly Business
The Building Blocks of a Bicycle Friendly Business - From the League of American Bicyclists
- Is easily accessible by bike
- Is a champion for bicycling in their community
- Offers convenient, secure bike parking
- Provides end-of-trip facilities for bicyclists
- Offers incentives to bicycle commuters
- Provides access to shared bicycles
- Fosters a positive internal bike culture
- Celebrates Bike to Work Day and Bike Month
- Supports local, state, and national bike advocacy
- Offers classes on bicycle safety and maintenance
- Shares bicycling information and resources with employees and guests
- Tracks data related to bicycling
- Has dedicated staff focused on bicycle-friendly improvements
- Sets measurable goals to increase bicycling rates
Employee Bike Fleet Program
The State College Borough is a sustainable community. In efforts to increase employee wellness, reduce traffic, and limit vehicle emissions, the Borough implemented an employee Bike Fleet program in 2015. As of today, four bikes are available for employees to use during the work day to travel:
- To meetings or inspections
- Back and forth between the administration and the service buildings
- Between parking garages
- To and from campus
- On errands
- For exercise during lunch