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Boston

Massachusetts, United States

Size: Large City

Region: New England

35

City Rating
913

Overall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 69th percentile

588

In the U.S.

28

In the New England

9

In Massachusetts


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In 2016, Massachusetts passed House Bill 4570, imposing a 20-cent-per-ride tax, half of which goes towards transportation infrastructure in the municipality where the ride originated. In 2018 alone, Boston collected more than $4.2 million in revenue from this tax, much of which the city used for active transportation improvements. State and local funding for bike infrastructure is critical to increasing City Ratings scores by creating great bike networks that get more people riding bikes more often. Learn how to secure state and local funding for bike infrastructure here.

35

Network ScoreAverage Network Score for all cities in 2025 was 30.

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22

People

Access to parts of the city where residents live.

35

Opportunity

Access to jobs and schools.

33

Core Services

Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.

38

Recreation

Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.

47

Retail

Access to major shopping centers.

36

Transit

Access to major transit hubs.


Boston, MA

City Rating Through Time

Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.

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Network Analysis

This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Boston. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.

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