Ann Arbor
Michigan, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: Midwest
46
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 2579 cities (84th percentile)
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2024 City on the Rise
Thanks to dedicated efforts by local advocates and city officials, Ann Arbor improved its City Ratings score from 40 to 46 between 2020 and 2024. In 2019, the city opened its very first two-way protected bikeway, and multiple new miles of bikeways are being added each year. In 2021, Ann Arbor committed to Vision Zero, with the construction of more bike lanes playing a key role in the city’s goal to eliminate traffic fatalities.
Network Score
46
Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.
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People
44
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
45
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
42
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
50
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
64
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
33
Access to major transit hubs.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Ann Arbor. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
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