City Ratings Stories
Working to 'Ungap' Seattle's Bike Map
The Secret Behind Bentonville’s Success
Crested Butte’s Answer to Car Dependency? Boots, Bikes and Buses

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.

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.

Top Up-and-Coming Cities for Biking
Looking for a new city to put down roots that’s also great for cycling? We selected some of our favorite performers from this year’s City Ratings.

2022’s Best College Towns for Biking
Supported by quality bike networks, high ridership among students and campus-led initiatives to increase bicycling safety, many university towns rated highly in this year’s City Ratings.

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.

2022's Top-Ranking U.S. Cities for Bicycling
For the sixth consecutive year, PeopleForBikes is proud to release our annual City Ratings, a data-driven program to evaluate, identify and compare the best cities and towns for bicycling.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.