American Bicyclist Award

THE WOODLANDS, TX -- The Woodlands Township has been named a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Community and is now the highest ranked bicycle friendly community in Texas by the League of American Bicyclists, after maintaining its bronze status since 2011. The League of American Bicyclists leads the national movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone.

This month, the League of American Bicyclists honored the efforts of The Woodlands Township to build better places for people to bike with a Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award. The Woodlands Township joins 460 communities across the country in the movement for safer streets and better bicycling for everyone. The award recognizes the Township for its commitment to creating transportation and recreational resources that benefit its residents of all ages and abilities while encouraging healthier and more sustainable transportation choices. View the 2024 Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card for The Woodlands Township.

“Bicycling is more than just a mode of transportation—it’s a powerful tool for building healthier communities, fostering sustainability, and connecting people,” said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists. “The cities and towns recognized in this round of Bicycle Friendly Community awards are leading the way by investing in infrastructure and programs that make biking an easier, safer and more accessible choice. Their leadership demonstrates that supporting bicycling is an investment in a healthier future for everyone.”

The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program sets the standard for how communities build and benchmark progress toward making biking better. The League strives to provide continual updates to the application as part of our commitment to help communities raise their standards for safety, equity and accessibility.

Nearly 900 communities have applied for recognition by the Bicycle Friendly Community program, which provides a roadmap to making biking better for communities of all shapes and sizes. While the award process considers very visible elements such as bike infrastructure, other essential elements include efforts around adult and youth bike education, encouragement through events like Bike to Work Day, evaluation mechanisms, and enforcement all through the lens of equity. The rigorous application process is an educational tool in itself and includes an opportunity for local bicyclists and active transportation advocates to provide input on their experiences and perceptions of bicycling in their community.

To learn more about the Bicycle Friendly Community program, visit bikeleague.org/community.