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For the second time in a row, UCCS has been ranked among the most bicycle-friendliest universities in the nation, according to The League of American Bicyclists. Photo credit: Chayce Lanphear<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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For the second time in a row, UCCS has been ranked among the most bicycle-friendly universities in the nation, according to The League of American Bicyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The League of American Bicyclists, the premier grassroots advocacy organization encouraging better bicycling and protecting the rights of people who bike, has honored UCCS with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly University award in recognition of the university\u2019s achievements in promoting and enabling safe, accessible bicycling on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCS retained a silver award in an overall review of the \u201cFive E\u2019s\u201d \u2014 engineering, encouragement, education, enforcement and evaluation. The silver awards represent the university’s stronger investment in cycling amenities since the 2014\u201318 cycle, when UCCS earned a bronze award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn many campuses, bikes are simply another way to get around. But at Bicycle Friendly Universities, like UCCS, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to think beyond the utility of bikes as transportation, truly valuing their ability to foster a healthier, more connected campus life,\u201d said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists. \u201cEven in the midst of a pandemic that left many no choice but to transition online, these universities are not only making it safer and easier for people to get around their campus by bike but finding ways to keep campus bike culture alive and well.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bicycle Friendly University program now includes 222 colleges and universities in 47 states and the District of Columbia, and is part of the League\u2019s Bicycle Friendly America program, which also awards communities and businesses with certifications as part of its mission to make bicycling safe, comfortable and more accessible for all. The City of Colorado Springs has maintained a Bicycle Friendly Community<\/a> silver award since 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur campus benefits from a very active Bicycle Advocacy Committee,” said Kimberly Reeves, Interim Director of Sustainability and Chair of the Bicycle Advocacy Committee, known as the BAC. “I have such gratitude for these dedicated faculty, staff and students who volunteer their time to advocate for safer infrastructure, support educational opportunities, and provide encouragement for their peers. UCCS has retained silver with the ongoing work of BAC members and our student employees serving in the Sustainable Transportation role.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seven ways UCCS encourages bicycling to and around campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UCCS encourages bicycling as an active-commuting transportation option and provides amenities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n