After launching in 2023 with the redesign of the beloved Bikeways Map, the Bike Friendly Fairbanks (BFFBX) Program has continued to grow.
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BFFBX Partnerships grew to over 30 this past year. The contributions from local businesses into these partnerships raised over $4000 in additional print funds that went directly into distributing double the usual amount of Bikeways Maps community wide.
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The Girls Who Weld Program collaboration with FAST Planning established a local level connection between bicycle rack manufacturing and deployment. Learn more about the collaboration HERE.
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The Free Bike Valet gained popularity in Summer 2025. Available at the Midnight Sun Festival from Noon to Midnight, and the July and August Georgeson Botanical Garden and UAF Summer Sessions’ Music in the Garden events. We parked HUNDREDS of bikes.
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Bikeways Maps continued to grow in demand and popularity. FAST Planning distrubuted 6800 maps to 45 businesses in the Fairbanks and North Pole areas.
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The Bike Lane Signing and Striping Pilot Program kicked off summer with a change in traffic flow. Learn more about how the project originated and what the public thought about it by going to the project page.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Coverage of BLSS Effort
Survey results give detailed snapshot of downtown bike lane pilot
DOT to remove pilot bike lanes starting Sunday
Initial FAST Planning survey shows mixed feelings on bike lanes
FAST Planning tracking impact of temporary bike lanes
Fairbanks streets get a cycling makeover as new bike lanes come to Barnette, 10th Avenue
KUAC News Coverage of BLSS Survey Results
December 5, 2025 KUAC Morning News
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Bike to Work Week collaborations resurfaced in the community. We partnered with FNSB Parks & Rec and made snacks, swag, and Bike & Ped Count sign-ups available to the community on Bike to Work Day!