Aurora Receives National Bicycle-Friendly Community Designation

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized the city of Aurora and its efforts to become friendlier to cyclists with the Bicycle-Friendly Community Bronze designation.

Aurora was honored for major leaps in cycling infrastructure, and efforts in planning and improving feedback from the cycling community. The League of American Bicyclists recognized Aurora's recently opened dedicated bike lane in downtown that connects a gap in the Fox River Trail, as well as the City's dedication to implementing its bike plan and its newly formed Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee, according to a city of Aurora press release.

In addition, the city of Aurora has brought the popular Divvy bike rental service to three sites in downtown Aurora and has expanded designated bike lanes and sharrows throughout town, improving safety and connecting trails to guide cyclists from trails on the City's East Side to downtown, according to city officials.

"We are very pleased at the recognition afforded to the City of Aurora for our ongoing efforts in developing a bike-friendly community," Mayor Robert J. O'Connor said. "As our city looks to the future, we will continue research, propose and implement new ways to build our cycling infrastructure, which in turn, bring great returns in the health and the quality of life for our residents."

In earning the Bicycle Friendly Community Bronze designation, the City of Aurora joins a select few cities that have proven their dedication to cycling. Since 2002, the program has accepted more than 870 applications for designation and there are currently 480 Bicycle Friendly Communities across all 50 states.