{"id":172,"date":"2022-09-23T16:53:29","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikeleague.wpengine.com\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2024-10-30T15:10:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T19:10:15","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/university\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n\n\t<h4>Frequently Asked Questions about the Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 Program<\/h4>\n<h2>\n\t\tGENERAL BFU\u2120 FAQS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Why should my college or university apply for the Bicycle Friendly designation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 program is a great way to promote an active, sustainable, and more livable college campus. Obtaining BFU\u2120 status will enhance mobility around campus &#8211; increasing the amount of biking for transportation, exercise, recreation, and sport. Students and employees are more likely to bike where they are welcomed and accommodated, as it is noticeably safer, more convenient, and more enjoyable. Getting more people on bikes has environmental, economic, and health benefits for both students and the institution as a whole. For example, with fewer short-distance car trips made by students, carbon emissions will be lower and congestion relieved. The university will also save money and space on a decreased demand for vehicular parking. \u00a0The increased bicycle accommodations of a BFU\u2120-awarded university will promote a more active community, so students can exercise while getting to class.<\/p>\n<h4>GREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN BUILDING A BICYCLE-FRIENDLY CAMPUS:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Improve campus connectivity &amp; accessibility<\/li>\n<li>Increase safety for all transportation modes<\/li>\n<li>Reduce carbon footprint, pollution, and congestion<\/li>\n<li>Lower health care and parking costs<\/li>\n<li>Happier and healthier students and staff<\/li>\n<li>Enhance campus quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Become a model for the rest of the country<\/li>\n<li>Attract students and employees who want better transportation options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">What are the benefits of obtaining a BFU\u2120 designation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Perhaps, most importantly, a Bicycle Friendly University designation serves as a positive indication for current and prospective students as well as faculty and staff. This designation reflects a positive environment in which to live, study and work. Bicycles provide a simple solution to many complex problems that institutions face, including issues around mobility, space, health, and economics. The application itself also serves as an educational tool. The process of thoroughly going through the application, answering the questions, and reading the provided resources will be insightful as to the opportunities and possibilities that exist for incorporating bicycles.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">What does a Bicycle Friendly University awarded campus look like?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A bicycle-friendly campus welcomes bicycling. The best bicycling colleges and universities comprehensively incorporate elements from all <a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/5-es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Five E&#8217;s<\/a>: Equity &amp; Accessibility, Engineering, Education, Encouragement, and Evaluation &amp; Planning. It is an environment that welcomes cyclists of all skill levels, to ride safely and comfortably. For example, a Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 may provide a comprehensive network of bike lanes and paths, an easily accessible bike share program, commuter classes for incoming students and staff, plentiful bike racks, or special events to promote biking. The <a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BFU_2024_Application_Preview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BFU\u2120 application<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/university\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BFA\u2120 Resource page<\/a> take the variables of location, school type, and student population into account by providing a comprehensive guide to creating a welcoming campus.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">Where can I find reports and case studies?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bicycle Friendly America\u2120\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/university\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a> page contains several reports on the benefits of cycling, design guides, case studies, and other useful information to aid your application process and bicycle-friendly efforts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">How can students\/staff\/faculty provide input during the BFU review process? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shortly after the Fall semester begins, the League will send a BFU\u2120 campus survey link to all applicants and ask them to distribute the survey to all students, staff, faculty, and community members who are familiar with biking conditions on the campus.<\/p>\n<p>These survey results are used to help inform the school&#8217;s BFU\u2120 award determination and the anonymous survey responses are included as part of each school&#8217;s BFU\u2120 feedback report.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">How are the BFU\u2120 Award Levels determined?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 applications are reviewed by a team of national experts, and awards are determined based on the following <a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BFU_scoring_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scoring guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tFAQS From BFU\u2120 Applicants\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">When is the next deadline?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is one application cycle per year for the BFU\u2120 program. The online application typically opens in October the year prior, and closes in early August.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 submission deadline will be <strong>August 7, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\/page\/university\/deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Find the full schedule of annual BFU deadlines and award announcements here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Is there an application or renewal fee?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Yes, there is a $100 application fee for each application that is submitted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discounts are available for the following institutions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An existing Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 that is scheduled to renew this year (their last application was 4 years ago).<\/li>\n<li>Previous BFU\u2120 applicants that received No Award or Honorable Mention on their most recent application.<\/li>\n<li>Institutions that are a current <a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/join\/membership-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affiliate\/organizational Member of the League<\/a>\u00a0and maintain their membership for the full 4 years of their BFU designation.<\/li>\n<li>HBCUs and other Minority Serving Institutions.<\/li>\n<li>All-Women&#8217;s Colleges.<\/li>\n<li>Community Colleges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact <a href=\"mailto:bfa@bikeleague.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bfa@bikeleague.org<\/a>\u00a0to learn more if your school is eligible for a discount.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Invoicing is available for schools with Purchase Order systems.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">How do I pay the application fee?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Once your online application is finalized, there will be an option to &#8220;add to cart.&#8221; From there, you will be prompted for payment before you can submit the application. You will be able to select whether you want to pay by credit card or request an invoice to pay by check or purchase order. Payment is due within 30 days of the application submission deadline.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">Who should apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any university, college, community college, or other institution of higher education with a physical campus is eligible to apply for the BFU\u2120 program. Your bicycle, sustainability, or transportation program manager should review the application and resources. University administration should work alongside campus bicycling groups to complete the form. BFU\u2120\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bfa@bikeleague.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staff<\/a> are available to answer questions about eligibility, the application process, and best practices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">How do I apply?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/university\/getting-started\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started<\/a>\u00a0page to learn more about the application process. Or start your application <a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">Who in the institution should complete the application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To complete the most comprehensive application, the applicant should be aware of all aspects of the university&#8217;s bicycle-related activities and efforts. We encourage the applicant to consult bicycling students and staff to help advise on the campus&#8217;s true environment for cycling.<\/p>\n<p><em>Please be certain that the leaders of the college or university are consulted before applying.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\">Does the renewing process differ from my first application?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>New and renewing applicants fill out the same application form. However, renewing\/returning applicants whose most recent application was in 2016 or later can now simplify the application process by duplicating their previous submission answers into the current online form.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\/page\/university\/renewals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more here.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\">What happens after an application is submitted? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Before the Submission Deadline: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The BFU review process will begin only <strong>after<\/strong> each annual BFU submission deadline passes. Early submissions will not be reviewed early.<\/p>\n<p>If you submit your application early and need to make an update before the review process begins, all submitted applications are still editable by the primary applicant up until the annual submission deadline passes.<\/p>\n<p>To edit your completed submission, <a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\/organizations\/main\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please log in to the online BFU application<\/a> and navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\/organizations\/main\/submissions\/complete?showFullHistory=True\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/bicyclefriendly.secure-platform.com\/a\/organizations\/main\/submissions\/complete?showFullHistory=True\">My Forms &gt;&gt; Complete<\/a>, and then click &#8216;Edit&#8217; next to your submission.<em> (Note this option is available before 11:59pm PT on the submission deadline date.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Following the Submission Deadline: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As part of our review process, the League will email each applicant a <strong>BFU Campus Survey <\/strong>link to distribute to students, staff, and faculty on campus, so that we can hear directly from students and employees about their bicycling experiences at the institution.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should typically expect to receive this survey link from the BFU team in September, shortly after Labor Day, and we encourage applicants to wait until students are on their campus for the new school year before attempting to distribute the survey.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The campus survey is optional but highly encouraged. <\/em><\/strong>The League will also reach out directly to local bike advocates in your area for their input (both those identified on your application, as well as from our member database).<\/p>\n<p>Your submitted BFU application, along with this local input from the BFU Campus Survey, will then be reviewed by a national team of experts. Awards are normally announced 3-4 months after each deadline, and campus survey input will be included (anonymously) in each applicant&#8217;s BFU feedback materials following the announcement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-8\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-8\">I started an application but won&#8217;t make the next deadline &#8211; how do I transfer my data to the next cycle?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-8\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applications that are not submitted by the application deadline will be automatically transferred to the next year&#8217;s application. However, any questions that were changed or added may not transfer data correctly, so it is important to double-check all of your answers before submitting an application that was started in a previous round.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-9\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-9\">What if my college or university doesn&#8217;t qualify?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-9\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applicants that just fall short of a designation receive an Honorable Mention. Universities that receive an Honorable Mention are being promoted on the League website for one year. However, they do not receive a certificate, seal or award. The names of applicants that do not receive any recognition are not published. All applicants that do not achieve Bicycle Friendly status still receive a detailed feedback report that can be used to work towards a designation next time the campus applies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-10\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-10\">How long is the award valid for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-10\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The BFU\u2120 designation is given on a\u00a0<strong>four-year basis<\/strong>, after which time the university must reapply to maintain or improve its status. Universities that do not maintain their cycling environment over the years may also lose their BFU\u2120 status.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-11\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-11\">How are BFU\u2120 awards designated?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-11\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Bicycle Friendly University awards program<\/p>\n<p>To determine if a college or university merits a Bicycle Friendly University award, League review teams use the <a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/bfa\/5-es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;5 E&#8221; Awards Criteria<\/a> to evaluate each application. Each application is assessed holistically as every campus must approach making biking better based on the unique needs of the people who live, learn, and work there.<\/p>\n<p>Utilizing the 5 Es, judges recommend award levels ranging from Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Applications that do not meet our standards receive Honorable Mention or no award. All applicants are provided tailored feedback on how to improve biking in their communities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BFU_scoring_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more about the BFU Awards Criteria for each award level here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-12\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-12\">How do I organize an award ceremony?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-12\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>An important part of the BFU\u2120 designation is the official presentation of the award to the college or university. The following steps are usually involved in setting up an award ceremony:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose a date and location.<\/li>\n<li>The League will identify a representative to present the award &#8211; the representative may be a League staff person or board member, the head of a local club, a member of the bike industry, or another appropriate person. If you have a preference, please let the League staff know. The League will provide talking points for the presentation.<\/li>\n<li>The League can assist you in developing a press release for your business announcing the award ceremony. Most universities use their communications department to distribute the press release.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\n\t\tFAQS From Residents And Advocates\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">How can I promote the BFU\u2120\/BFA\u2120 program?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i>Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>The BFC\u2120, BFB\u2120, BFU\u2120, and BFS\u2120 programs are described in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/BFAbrochure2013-rebrand.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one booklet.<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>The digital BFA\u2120 Booklet is designed to give advocates, elected officials, business leaders, students, and university administrators a comprehensive look at the BFA\u2120 programs. A visual and written tour of the four programs, the small booklet also includes a brief self-assessment tool to evaluate the bicycle-friendliness of your community, business, or university.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/BFAbrochure2013-rebrand.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The booklet is available for download and print<\/a>. Print your desired quantities and place a local organization sticker on the back of the booklet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Promoting the BFA\u2120 programs on your website is a terrific way of highlighting the success stories in your area (i.e. awarded businesses, communities, and universities). Using your website as a connector for all your local or regional BFA awardees makes for a more robust bicycle-friendly network.\n<ul>\n<li>Use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/League_BFA_Guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/l8ra97376mjtetx\/AABkiU9bukihv5Y4H2maSIAva?dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>download the logos here.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hosting a BFA\u2120 presentation is a cost-effective and efficient way of distributing information about any of the four programs. This could be done onsite or through a webinar by a local advocate, League staff, or both. Organization of a BFA\u2120 presentation is easy and is a great way to bring together various local partners and build momentum. Download an overview of the BFA\u2120 program or a presentation specific to BFB\u2120 , BFC\u2120 , or BFU\u2120 below or request a copy in PowerPoint format, email\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:bfa@bikeleague.org\">bfa@bikeleague.org<\/a><\/strong>. The presentations are each about 10-15 minutes in length with the script and can be presented at your convenience.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bfa_overview_10.20.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BFA\u2120 Overview Slides<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/BFA_Overview_Short_script_10.20.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Script<\/a>\u00a0(updated 10\/6\/20)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/bfu_overview_11.2017.pptx\">BFU\u2120 Slides<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/sites\/default\/files\/BFU_Overview_short_script11.17.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Script<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Organize a webinar for your region with a League representative by contacting\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bfa@bikeleague.org\">bfa@bikeleague.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Printer-Friendly Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/BFU_2024_Application_Preview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Application Preview in PDF<\/a> &#8211; 2024 version<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bikeleague.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/BFU_scoring_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BFU\u2120 General Scoring Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0(PDF)\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently Asked Questions about the Bicycle Friendly University\u2120 Program GENERAL BFU\u2120 FAQS Why should my college or university apply for the Bicycle Friendly designation? 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