March 4, 2021 SHARE Washington University has earned a 2020 Gold Bicycle Friendly University designation from the League of American Bicyclists.
Washington University in St. Louis has earned a 2020 Gold Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) designation. The award, given by the League of American Bicyclists, recognizes institutions of higher education for providing a more bikeable campus for faculty, staff, students and visitors. The university is the first in Missouri to receive a BFU designation at a gold or platinum level and one of only six in the Midwest.
Having received the BFU Bronze in 2015 and the BFU Silver in 2017, Washington University’s 2020 BFU Gold designation recognizes the university’s continued efforts to make its campuses accessible and safe for bikers through alternative transportation programs, partnerships to enhance public transit access, and bicycle improvements to the built environment.
Byrnes Mill Police Chief Frank T. Selvaggio has been named the Missouri Police Chief of the Year by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association.
Selvaggio, 62, of Affton said he received the Donald âRedâ Loehr Chief of the Year Award on Dec. 8 in Jefferson City at the organizationâs annual conference.
âI was pretty overwhelmed by it,â said Selvaggio, who was named chief of the Byrnes Mill Police Department in October 2018.
He said he canât take all the credit for the award, though.
âItâs the whole team that made this happen,â Selvaggio said.
Selvaggio said he was shocked to receive the honor.