Find Your CityMadison
Wisconsin, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: Midwest
61
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 92nd percentile
In the U.S.
In the Midwest
In Wisconsin
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2024 City on the Rise
Madison city staff recognize the importance of bikes and bike infrastructure — the mayor, traffic engineer, and transportation director all ride their bikes nearly every day. This buy-in from local leadership allowed the city to bring bike projects to the forefront and improve its City Ratings score from a 50 in 2020 to a 58 in 2024.
Network ScoreAverage Network Score for all cities in 2025 was 30.
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Madison, WI
City Rating Through Time
Score changes over time reflect investments in bike infrastructure, adjustments to speed limits, and OpenStreetMap data quality improvements.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Madison. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
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Improve Your City
The Best Ways to Fund Bike Infrastructure
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.
How Complete Streets Can Transform Your Community
PeopleForBikes’ Legislative Strategies Guide features the best, real-world examples of policy changes being adopted in communities across the U.S. to create more great places to ride bikes.
Advancing Bike Infrastructure Through Climate Legislation
Bicycles are a crucial component in the fight against climate change, offering a sustainable solution to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
