TI employees bike along the Cottonwood Trail, the path for which the company helped secure funding.

The League of American Bicyclists announced that TI is among 63 new Bicycle Friendly Businesses (BFB) from across the country that are leading America toward a greener future.

The BFB program has now expanded to 44 states and Washington, D.C., and the new awardees join a group of more than 500 local businesses, government agencies and Fortune 500 companies across the U.S.

"Texas Instruments sees great value in supporting alternative commuting solutions for employees," said David Thomas, vice president and manager of Worldwide Facilities at TI.

"We've invested resources to build bike paths that connect to local trails, added bike racks, repair stations and onsite showers, and created social networks that support TI bike commuters.

"We want to make it easy for our existing bike commuters to get to work safely and to encourage more employees to try biking to work. We continually seek new ways to educate, encourage and engage employees in safe bike commuting."

TI worked with its local government to secure funding and build a 35-mile trail that will enable employees to bike to work safely, in addition to widening transportation options for those living in the community.

The company also has employee representation on the City of Dallas Bicycle Advisory Committee as it updates the Dallas Bike Plan.

Bicycle-friendly businesses encourage a more bicycle-friendly atmosphere for employees and customers alike, said Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists.

Through cost-effective investments, BFBs attract, reward and retain staff who are not only healthier and happier, but more productive, driven and passionate about the work they do and about the communities they live in.

To learn more about the free BFB program, visit the League online at bikeleague.org/businesses.