City Ratings Stories
2022's Top-Ranking U.S. Cities for Bicycling
2022’s Best College Towns for Biking
Top Up-and-Coming Cities for Biking

The Best Places for Sightseeing by Bike
America is home to some incredibly beautiful destinations — we collected our favorites to see by bike.

Crested Butte’s Answer to Car Dependency? Boots, Bikes and Buses
Known as one of the birthplaces of mountain biking in the U.S., a community of townies is helping cut off the need for cars.

Morgantown’s Bike Strategy Focuses on Youth
While the West Virginia city doesn’t currently have the most impressive City Ratings score, it’s well-positioned to grow into a top spot for bicycling.

Working to 'Ungap' Seattle's Bike Map
Wanting to bring more people to bicycling, nonprofit Seattle Neighborhood Greenways is advocating to close gaps in Seattle’s bicycle network.

The Secret Behind Bentonville’s Success
Twenty years ago, the small, Northwest Arkansas city was relatively unknown. Today, it’s the mountain biking capital of the world.

The State of Cycling in the UK
Thanks to pandemic-era changes and an influx of government funding, the United Kingdom is poised to become a global leader in active transportation.

How to Build a Bike City: Lessons from CDMX
In the last four years, bicycling in Mexico City has transformed thanks to a connected network, dedicated infrastructure, and an emphasis on equitable mobility.

Our Top Adventure Biking Destinations
We collected a few of our favorite places to adventure by bike, all of which ranked in the top 100 of our 2022 City Ratings.

How Other Countries Rank Cities for Biking
PeopleForBikes’ City Ratings program director explains how the program compares to its international counterparts — and why they’re all important to growing bicycling.

The Importance Of Mapping Bicycling Data
Tools like BikeMaps.org and PeopleForBikes’ Bicycle Network Analysis help planners make investment decisions that prioritize safety.

How to Make Any City Better for Bicycling
PeopleForBikes’ new SPRINT methodology lays the groundwork for cities looking to improve bicycling locally.

Slow Streets Pave the Way to Better Bike Cities
Time and again, we’ve seen that when speed limits fall, safety rises — as do cities’ Bicycle Network Analysis scores.