The Bikes Belong Foundation has received a $100,000 grant from REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) to expand the foundation’s Bicycling Design Best Practices Program (BDBPP).
The program showcases the best models for bicycle transportation from Europe and North America to help American cities make bicycling a safe and practical choice for short trips.
The REI Best Practices Grants will help jumpstart cost-effective, next-generation bicycle transportation advances such as physically protected bike lanes, colored pavement, and bicycle-specific traffic signals that make bicycling an appealing and safe choice for short trips in urban environments.
Only leaders who have participated in Bikes Belong’s BDBPP and have an REI store in their metropolitan area are eligible to apply. Applications for the first round of grants are due on Oct. 28, 2011.
