Richardson Municipal Campus Receives Silver Bicycle Friendly Business Award

Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Richardson with a Silver Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB) award, earning it a place alongside more than 1,100 businesses across the country contributing to the movement to build a more Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. While the City has maintained a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community award since 2015, this is the first time Richardson has received a Bicycle Friendly Business award - the highest designation a government agency in North Texas has received.

Richardson joins a total of 1,117 current BFBs nationwide in a commitment to transform American workplaces to be more welcoming to both customers and employees who bike. The Bicycle Friendly Business award recognizes an organization's contributions to creating an environment that makes riding to work and around the community safer and more convenient for everyone.

"For more than a decade, Richardson has been recognized for being a safe place for bicyclists to ride," said Richardson City Manager Don Magner. "Every day cyclists use our streets and trails to ride to and from work, exercise and enjoy time outdoors with friends and family. We are honored to have our Municipal Campus recognized as a Bicycle Friendly Business and I am thankful for all of the people who have worked hard to make Richardson the bicycle friendly community that it is."

In 2025, Richardson was reaffirmed as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community in recognition of its bike-friendly infrastructure, programs, and policies. A Bicycle Friendly Community welcomes bicyclists by providing safe accommodations for bicycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation. Making bicycling safe and convenient are keys to improving public health, reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality and improving quality of life.

That commitment is reflected in the City's transportation network. More than 400 miles of city streets wind through Richardson and all of them are legal for bicyclists to ride along, creating broad connectivity across the community. To enhance safety and comfort, however, the City has installed more than 26 miles of dedicated bike lanes giving riders designated space. Complementing the on-street network, an extensive system of more than 87 miles of trails offers additional off-street connections for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Building on this infrastructure, Richardson has strengthened its policy and planning framework to guide continued progress. In February 2023, the City adopted its Active Transportation Plan (ATP) with the objective of creating a visionary 10-year plan that connects all active transportation elements-bicycles, pedestrian, transit and micromobility-to leverage existing infrastructure and capitalize on future transportation projects to create a network that is more accessible and usable by all ages and abilities in Richardson. To help implement the plan, the City established the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee in spring 2024 to provide recommendations on bicycle and pedestrian plans, policies, programs and projects to achieve the goals of the ATP.

Since adopting the ATP, Richardson has launched on many initiatives identified in the plan, including the adoption of a Complete Streets Policy, bike parking regulations for new development, funding for a Safety Action Plan, a Neighborhood Byway program, and advancement of key infrastructure investments like the Cotton Belt Trail and connections across US 75. Through sustained implementation of the ATP, Richardson leads the region in its commitment to the movement of bicycles and pedestrians with a goal to become a Silver-certified Bicycle Friendly Community.

"At the heart of this work is consistency," said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists. "Bicycle Friendly Businesses don't treat biking as a one-time project. They build it into their policies, their benefits, and their culture. Richardson has shown what it looks like to stick with that commitment and make it part of how they operate every day."

As both a Bicycle Friendly Community and a Bicycle Friendly Business at the Municipal Campus, Richardson now has expanded access to tools, resources, and technical assistance from the League of American Bicyclists to further strengthen its bike-friendly policies, programs, and facilities. These resources not only help the City continue improving, but also position the City to support other local businesses interested in becoming more bike friendly for their employees and visitors. By sharing best practices, offering technical guidance, and promoting bike-supportive workplace strategies, Richardson can help cultivate a stronger network of bike-friendly businesses - advancing a more connected, accessible, and active community citywide. For more information on bicycling in Richardson, visit https://www.cor.net/BikeFriendly. To learn more about the BFB program, visit the League online at https://www.bikeleague.org/business.