Spartanburg Cycles Away With Bronze Bicycle-Friendly Medal
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It’s been three years since Spartanburg began supporting local bicyclists with special infrastructure and tailor-made programs. Now the city is the only one in South Carolina to be honored by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bicycle-Friendly Community. Spartanburg won a bronze medal in the competition, which featured 24 communities around the country, after an extensive review of city policy towards bikers.
The bronze-level distinction doesn’t just celebrate Spartanburg’s new bike lanes, community bike lending program, and bike rack initiatives. It shows the city’s commitment to safety and convenience for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers alike. Spartanburg will join cities like Steamboat Springs, Colorado, New York City, and Liberty Lake, Washington as an honored bike city. And its commitment to cyclists should grow in the coming years as the city takes full advantage of a generous grant from the Mary Black Foundation.
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