Gabe Griffard bikes down St. Mary Boulevard on the way to Moncus Park. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette received a silver award from the League of American Bicyclists for its commitment to cultivating a campus that encourages bicycling and rider safety.
UL Lafayette is one of 42 colleges and universities honored in the most recent Bicycle Friendly University awards. The University is the only school in the state to make the list. It has twice before earned a bronze award from the League of American Bicyclists as part of the multiyear designation .
The BFU rates universities based on factors such as safety considerations, quantity of bike racks, the length of trails on campus and student feedback, explained Gretchen Vanicor, director of the University’s Office of Sustainability and Community Engagement .
The University recently lengthened bike paths and installed a bike repair station in front of Edith Garland Dupré Library. Working with parish and city governments, as well as student groups, is also a vital part of the office’s continued success, Vanicor added.
“Students are really involved in making sure that they’re part of the conversation with the city,” Vanicor said. Bike lanes through the University’s main campus and that connect main campus to areas such as the University’s Research Park are coordinated with Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Gabriel Griffard and Jack Pacheco, student leaders for the University’s bike club, Geaux Bike, have been active partners with the Office of Sustainability and Community Engagement on several initiatives to improve bicycling on campus.
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