Wolverines and community invited to plan the future of bikes on campus
The League of American Bicyclists has honored Utah Valley University’s (UVU) Orem Campus with its first Bicycle Friendly University Award (bronze level) for promoting safe, accessible bicycling on campus. The award recognizes the university’s efforts in supporting cyclists and improving bike infrastructure.
“By prioritizing better biking, Bicycle Friendly Universities like UVU are empowering students and staff to make choices that benefit their health, their environment, and their communities,” said Bill Nesper, executive director of the League of American Bicyclists.
Frank Young, UVU’s associate vice president of Facilities and Planning, highlighted that “the Orem campus encourages bicycling by providing amenities such as bike lanes, parking at convenient locations around campus, and incentives such as free transit passes that pair well with biking, walking, and other devices like scooters and skateboards.”
The university is working with Bike Utah and the Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG) to develop a Campus Active Transportation Plan. Campus and community members are encouraged to participate in an upcoming planning workshop on:
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
2:30-5:00 pm
Sorensen Student Center 213 A/B
As Utah Valley University continues to invest in the comfort and safety of people who bike, walk, and roll, great things happen, like improved physical, mental, and social health, reduced air pollution and road congestion, and what every campus wants — improved parking for all.
League of American Bicyclists
Since 1880, the League of American Bicyclists has been people-powered, with a goal to make bicycling safer and easier as a means of transportation and recreation. Today, the League continues to improve lives and strengthen communities through bicycling.
We are more than 200,000 members and supporters strong, with more than 1,000 state and local advocacy groups and bike clubs, as well as thousands of businesses, universities, and communities together leading the movement to create a Bicycle Friendly America for everyone. Learn more at www.bikeleague.org.
Bike Utah
Bike Utah collaborates with all levels of government, organizations, agencies, businesses, and the general public to develop active transportation plans, educate thousands of children and adults, increase safety through legislation, and improve quality of life for residents and visitors with more bike lanes, paths, and trails.
Mountainland Association of Governments (MAG)
Designated as the Association of Governments for Summit, Utah, and Wasatch counties, MAG‘s mission is to empower communities to achieve their vision. Our emphasis areas include Informed Aging, Community and economic development, and Planning for Growth.
About Utah Valley University
At Utah Valley University, we believe everyone deserves the transforming benefits of high-quality education — and it needs to be affordable, accessible, and flexible. With opportunities to earn everything from certificates to master’s degrees, our students succeed by gaining real-world experience and developing career-ready skills. We continue to invite people to come as they are — and leave ready and prepared to make a difference in the world.
