Ocean City named Bicycle Friendly Community

Written by Staff Reports Friday, October 26, 2012 01:00 am

Ocean City named Bicycle Friendly Community

OCEAN CITY — Ocean City has earned a bronze level in the League of American Bicyclists latest round of Bicycle Friendly Communities.

“We are excited that Ocean City recognizes that simple steps to make biking safe and comfortable pay huge dividends in civic, community and economic development,” league President Andy Clarke said. “Bicycling is more than a practical, cost-effective solution to many municipal challenges – it’s a way to make Ocean City a place where people don’t just live and work, but thrive.”

The BFC program is helping communities evaluate their quality of life, sustainability and transportation networks, while allowing them to benchmark their progress toward improving their bicycle-friendliness. There are now 242 BFCs in 47 states across America. The bronze level award recognizes Ocean City’s commitment to improving conditions for bicycling through investment in bicycling promotion, education programs, and infrastructure.

“We are committed to providing safe bikeways for our residents and visitors in Ocean City and we appreciate the League of American Bicyclists for recognizing our community,” Mayor Jay Gillian said.

For more information, see www.bikeleague.org.