Bike Pittsburgh received Root Award support from The Sprout Fund in 2008. The Bike Friendly Employer program engages the Pittsburgh region’s employers by challenging them to work towards Bike Friendly Employer certification at both the local and national level. The Bike Friendly Employer program (BFE) provides local employers with a turnkey approach to supporting commuting by bike, while also providing Bike Pittsburgh the opportunity to earn revenue through corporate membership sales. The inaugural class of Pittsburgh’s first Bike Friendly Employers included Google, Highmark, Chatham University, Whole Foods Market, and 7 others. These BFE-certified employers are encouraged to apply for the national Bicycle Friendly Business standard established by the League of American Bicyclists, America’s longest-running cycling organization. This model of local support to cultivate nationally-certified Bicycle Friendly Businesses is unique in the U.S. and has been lauded as innovative and significant by leading bicycling advocates in New York City and Portland, OR
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