Columbus
Georgia, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: South
9
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 1733 cities (12th percentile)
Rank in the U.S.
Rank in South Region
Rank in Georgia
Network Score
9
100
Average Network Score for all cities in 2022 was 27.
See Detailed Network Score
People
16
100
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
9
100
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
8
100
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
10
100
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
6
100
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
3
100
Access to major transit hubs.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Columbus. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
Learn How to Improve Scores
How to Make Your City Great for Biking
Keep Traffic Speeds Low By Design
Slow streets are safe streets — target 25 mph on residential roads and improve intersections.
Build a Bike Network, Not a Bike Project
Group connected corridor projects that prioritize safe biking to popular destinations.
Upgrade Your Existing Bike Lanes
Using paint and low-cost barriers, create separation between bikes, cars and sidewalks.
Complete Your Bike Network Quickly
Identify gaps in your bike network and create a six-month plan for connecting all the pieces.
Change The Way You Talk About Bikes
Review your communication tools to align with tested strategies that build public support.
Equitable Biking Is a Right
In partnership with community members, develop an equity program for safe biking.