Overall City RankingOut of 2901 cities — 92nd percentile
In the U.S.
In the Mountain West
In Utah
Between 2020 and 2024, Salt Lake City improved its City Ratings score from 46 to 52, establishing itself as a model city putting in the work to become a great place to bike. One notable project is the 9 Line Trail, an off-street, multi-use path built along an old railway line parallel to Salt Lake City’s 900 S thoroughfare. The trail connects multiple neighborhoods along its east-west route across the city.
HELPFUL TIP: INCREASE YOUR CITY RATINGS SCORE BY REDUCING SPEED LIMITS
In 2022, Salt Lake City adopted an ordinance lowering the local speed limit from 25 to 20 miles per hour. Reducing vehicle speeds is critical to increasing City Ratings scores. Learn more about the importance of speed limits 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 Salt Lake City. If you'd like to see interactive versions of this map with additional street-level data, explore PeopleForBikes' BNA tool.
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