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Mill Valley has selected PeopleForBikes’ City Ratings and SPRINT principles to target the most impactful efforts that will improve biking locally and track progress as they kick off multiple initiatives designed to achieve lofty goals aligned with the city’s heritage.

Protected bike lanes don't just keep cyclists safe. Data from cities across the country shows they dramatically reduce injuries and deaths for pedestrians and drivers, too.

2026 World Cup host cities from Los Angeles to Boston can reduce congestion with quick-build bike lanes, Open Streets, bike share, and better bike parking. Here’s how they can move quickly to help millions of fans get around their cities efficiently.

New census data, refined bike network analyses, and updated design standards are reshaping how cities are scored in 2026.

A new study highlights that the collective strength of an entire bike network matters more to getting people riding than any single project alone.

If your city’s bike infrastructure isn’t fully reflected in PeopleForBikes’ annual City Ratings, you can fix that using guidance from our recent mapathons. 

Growing from just 24 protected bike lanes nationwide in 2013, this recent estimate reflects decades of advocacy, policy change, and local leadership to give people of all ages and abilities safe, connected places to ride for transportation and recreation.

Blue Crane is reshaping Northwest Arkansas to meet a growing population’s appetite for bike-centered, active living and cosmopolitan amenities while holding strong to its hometown feel and sense of identity.

A collaborative trail project in the Heartland paves the way toward multimodal transportation and greater public health infrastructure.

New bike infrastructure built in cities from coast to coast last year highlights nationwide momentum for transforming our streets and communities into safer, more livable spaces.

In partnership with the local nonprofit Trailnet, PeopleForBikes’ $10,000 investment is supporting a citywide campaign to build a safe, connected bike network for people of all ages and abilities.

More than just a place to buy a bike, local bike shops are community hubs for support, celebration, and belonging.

Our 2025 ratings include 185 new small cities, 51 new medium cities, and five new large cities as a result of splitting New York City into its different boroughs.

With an average 2025 City Ratings score of 48, cities across America’s Dairyland prove that local progress can correlate to big wins for biking statewide.

Using Chicago as a case study, we unpack how PeopleForBikes’ SPRINT principles can help cities big and small become great places to ride.