Recently earning yet another spot on the national bike-friendly campuses list by the League of American Bicyclists, NAU has been recognized for the first time at the gold level for its continued commitment to promoting a bikable environment on the Flagstaff campus.<\/p>\n
The university has maintained silver status year after year based on five categories: the availability of education programs for cyclists and drivers; promotion and encouragement for cycling on campus; engineering that promotes cycling such as designated bike paths and innovative methods of accommodating bicycles; efforts to prevent bicycle theft and encourage motorists to share the road with cyclists; and evaluation and planning of cycling programs on campus.<\/p>\n
Bicycles are a critical mode of transportation at NAU and provide an easy and eco-friendly way to get around campus. The university actively encourages a biking culture through the free Yellow Bike program<\/b><\/span><\/a>, bike registration<\/b><\/span><\/a> and locker storage<\/b><\/span><\/a> to protect bicycles from weather, and enhancements to the campus pedways.<\/p>\n The designation is the result of collaborative efforts by NAU’s Transportation Action Team. The university\u00a0first received recognition from the League of American Bicyclists in 2012.<\/p>\n