Palo Alto
California, United States
Size: Midsize City
Region: Pacific
52
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 1733 cities (89th percentile)
Rank in the U.S.
Rank in Pacific Region
Rank in California
Network Score
52
100
Average Network Score for all cities in 2022 was 27.
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People
52
100
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
53
100
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
57
100
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
57
100
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
58
100
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
31
100
Access to major transit hubs.
Network Analysis
This interactive map shows high-stress and low-stress areas for bicycling in Palo Alto. 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.