Decatur Named First GA Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community

DECATUR, GA — The City of Decatur has been named the first Silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community in Georgia by the League of American Bicyclists, according to a news release.

The award recognizes Decatur 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.

“Biking has the power to transform our nation economically, environmentally and socially and it’s so important that communities like Decatur have laid the groundwork over several years to make biking a safe, accessible option for all,” said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists, in the release.

“With many more Americans turning to biking as a fun way to get outdoors and as a necessary transportation option, we must keep the momentum to build a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone going," he said. "This Bicycle Friendly Community award is the culmination of years of work put in by the City of Decatur and its citizen advocates for better biking."

The League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program aims to set the standard for how communities build and benchmark progress toward making biking better, according to the release.

This round of awards includes 57 new and renewing awardees, joining a total of 497 current Bicycle Friendly Communities in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Silver-level BFC award recognizes Decatur’s commitment to improving conditions for all people who bike through investments in bike education programs, regular bike events that promote and encourage people to choose biking, pro-bike policies, and bike infrastructure.

To learn more about the BFC program, visit bikeleague.org/community.