Warsaw, Winona Lake Named Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Communities
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Staff Report-
Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities, and Warsaw and Winona Lake have been named a joint bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community.
“We are inspired when we see places like Warsaw and Winona Lake making bicycling safer and more convenient,” said Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists president.
“We know that investment will be returned many times over in the health, environmental, transportation and quality of life benefits of a thriving, attractive community.”
There are now 259 BFCs in 47 states across America. The bronze BFC award recognizes Warsaw and Winona Lake’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies.
“This is a great acknowledgement of the progress we’ve made and the momentum that exists in our community. With the Bike/Walk Master Plan complete and projects such as the Krebs Trailhead Park and Winona Avenue underway, there is a clear vision of where we can go from here if we embrace the opportunities we have,” said Joe Thallemer, Warsaw mayor.
“It’s increasingly obvious that bicycle pedestrian assets not only contribute to the quality of life for our residents, they are a magnet for visitors and an attraction for those who are considering a move to our community. Now that we’ve achieved this distinction, we need to continue to push for greater progress by implementing more elements of our master plan.”
The BFC program provides a roadmap to building a Bicycle Friendly Community and the application itself has become a rigorous and educational tool. Since its inception, more then 500 distinct communities have applied and the five levels of the award – diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze – provide a clear incentive for communities to continuously improve.[[In-content Ad]]
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Today, the League of American Bicyclists announced the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities, and Warsaw and Winona Lake have been named a joint bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community.
“We are inspired when we see places like Warsaw and Winona Lake making bicycling safer and more convenient,” said Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists president.
“We know that investment will be returned many times over in the health, environmental, transportation and quality of life benefits of a thriving, attractive community.”
There are now 259 BFCs in 47 states across America. The bronze BFC award recognizes Warsaw and Winona Lake’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, infrastructure and pro-bicycling policies.
“This is a great acknowledgement of the progress we’ve made and the momentum that exists in our community. With the Bike/Walk Master Plan complete and projects such as the Krebs Trailhead Park and Winona Avenue underway, there is a clear vision of where we can go from here if we embrace the opportunities we have,” said Joe Thallemer, Warsaw mayor.
“It’s increasingly obvious that bicycle pedestrian assets not only contribute to the quality of life for our residents, they are a magnet for visitors and an attraction for those who are considering a move to our community. Now that we’ve achieved this distinction, we need to continue to push for greater progress by implementing more elements of our master plan.”
The BFC program provides a roadmap to building a Bicycle Friendly Community and the application itself has become a rigorous and educational tool. Since its inception, more then 500 distinct communities have applied and the five levels of the award – diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze – provide a clear incentive for communities to continuously improve.[[In-content Ad]]
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