Overall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 95th percentile
In the U.S.
In the Mountain West
In Colorado
In 2022, Boulder County voters renewed a 0.1% sales tax for 15 more years, funding multimodal transportation needs and mobility access programs. The measure will leverage an estimated $260 million in matching regional, state, and federal funding for a total of $390 million over 15 years, with at least 15% dedicated to regional trails and commuter bikeways. 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.
Network ScoreAverage Network Score for all cities in 2025 was 30.
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Access to jobs and schools.
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Access to major shopping centers.
Access to major transit hubs.
City Rating Through Time
Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Boulder. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
PeopleForBikes Senior Director for Infrastructure Dave Snyder will discuss how local and state funding for bike projects is essential to take advantage of an unprecedented amount of federal funding that often requires a local match.
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