City Ratings Stories
What It’s Like To Ride in a Top-Rated Bike City
Introducing the Great Bike Infrastructure Project
PeopleForBikes launched a first-of-its-kind campaign to transform communities across the United States by advancing thousands of bike projects and policies.
How Great Bike Plans Transform Communities
If you’re seeking inspiration to help guide your local bike planning process, here are nine cities with plans worth duplicating.
2023’s Best Places to Bike
An overview of this year’s U.S. City Ratings data, including top performers, biggest improvements, and more.
From Town to the Tetons, Jackson Is Best Seen By Bike
With 70 miles of pathways and 150 miles of trails, bicycling is helping to build community in this Wyoming mountain town.
Longmont’s Multifaceted Approach to Better Bicycling
From eliminating parking minimums to mandating the inclusion of bike lanes in road improvement projects, biking is at the forefront of urban planning for this Colorado city.
Bike Share Boosts Long Beach's Bikeability for All
The Southern California city has an ambitious plan to build a true 15-minute city, complete with protected bike facilities on every arterial and a bike share dock in every neighborhood.
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.
The Best New U.S. Bike Lanes
Cities from coast to coast stepped up to build world-class protected bicycle infrastructure in 2022.
We Were Wrong About Sharrows
The former executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition was a key player in the proliferation of shared lane markings. Twenty years later, he’s disillusioned with them.
Parking Reform is Key to Building Bike-Friendly Cities
In order to build safe, convenient bike networks, we need to rethink how we allocate public space and specifically, how we prioritize parking.
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.
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.
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.
The State of Cycling in the U.K.
Thanks to pandemic-era changes and an influx of government funding, the United Kingdom is poised to become a global leader in active transportation.