San Jose
California, United States
Size: Large City
Region: Pacific
33
City RatingOverall City RankingOut of 2579 cities (70th percentile)
Rank in the U.S.
Rank in Pacific Region
Rank in California
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HELPFUL TIP: INCREASE YOUR CITY RATINGS SCORE BY ADOPTING MODERN ROADWAY DESIGN STANDARDS
In 2014, California passed Assembly Bill 1193, allowing cities to use alternative safety design criteria for bikeways. Adopting modern design standards that create great bike networks that get more people riding bikes more often is a great way to increase City Ratings scores. Learn more here.
Network Score
33
Average Network Score for all cities in 2024 was 28.
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People
26
Access to parts of the city where residents live.
Opportunity
31
Access to jobs and schools.
Core Services
31
Access to places that serve basic needs, like hospitals and grocery stores.
Recreation
37
Access to recreational amenities like parks and trails.
Retail
55
Access to major shopping centers.
Transit
18
Access to major transit hubs.
San Jose, CA
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 San Jose. 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
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