UK named most bicycle-friendly College in America

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – UK has been named the most bicycle-friendly College in America out of 45 universities, ranging from small liberal-arts colleges to large, public universities by Bicycle Magazine, the world’s leading cycling magazine.

Bicycle Magazine mirrored their ranking process off of LAB’s program, which rates schools who apply for the Bicycle Friendly Award from bronze to platinum based on the “Five E’s”: engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement and evaluation. Although a rigorous application, the process forces colleges to notice holes in initiatives they have in place and to improve their current bicycle access.

The university first applied to the Bicycle Friendly Program in 2011, shortly after the inception of UK’s BAC, led by Transportation Services, consisting of faculty, staff and students. Since applying for bicycle friendly status in 2011, the university has quickly made its way up LAB’ ranking. Earning an honorable mention in 2011, Bronze status in 2012, Silver Status in 2015 and Gold in 2018.

This distinction serves as a reminder of Transportations Services’ dedication to making the university accessible and safe for all modes of transportation.