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WVU renewed for Bicycle Friendly University designation

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Following the University’s initial designation in 2019, WVU has retained its designation as a Bicycle Friendly University at the bronze level by the League of American Bicyclists. 

WVU is one of 220 colleges and universities across 46 states and the District of Columbia to be designated a Bicycle Friendly University, and the University is the only academic institution in West Virginia to be recognized.

During its renewal process, WVU was evaluated on criteria such as creating safe and convenient places to ride and park, planning for bicycling as a viable transportation option, and educating the campus community on the skills and confidence to ride.

“WVU has many motivations to maintain and improve our status as a Bicycle Friendly University,” said Traci Knabenshue, director of the WVU Office of Sustainability. “Alternative transportation modes reduce our carbon footprint, and bicycling is a fun, healthy way to get from point A to point B.”

As part of the Bicycle Friendly University application process, LAB distributes a survey to our campus community for their feedback. Anonymous survey results are then shared with the University, providing additional insight into how WVU can continue to encourage bicycling on our campus.

Since 2019, new bicycle-friendly features on campus and around the Morgantown area include:

To learn more about the University’s sustainability efforts, visit sustainability.wvu.edu. Follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook for more updates.