The 2017 "Bicycle Friendly State Ranking" list is here.
The bike-friendliest state in America? Washington, according to the League of American Bicyclists. The state earned that title by funding bike infrastructure, making and enforcing bike safety laws, and taking other concrete steps to encourage bike ridership.
The League's 2017 "Bicycle Friendly State Ranking," released this week, evaluates every state in the United States on these and more criteria. States are scored in five categories: infrastructure and funding, education and encouragement, legislation and enforcement, policies and programs, and evaluation and planning. "Bicycle-friendly actions" taken in the last year are also tallied—Complete Streets policies, for example.
The study provides more detailed analysis, including past performance data to contextualize the year's developments. Washington has consistently scored in the League's top 10; other high-scoring states include Minnesota, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Colorado. But several states took no bike-friendly actions at all this year, while both Oklahoma and North Dakota scored red in four of five categories.
FULL STORY: 2017 BICYCLE FRIENDLY STATE℠ RANKING
Berlin Unveils Transformative Bike Plan
The German capital could see a new system of cycle superhighways, an expanded bike lane network, and more by 2025.
Ranking the States by Bike Friendliness
The League of American Bicyclists publishes a Bicycle Friendly State ranking as part of its Bicycle Friendly State program.
20 Safest and Most Dangerous US Cities for Pedestrians
Pedestrian safety is a vital component to a walkable city. Which large cities in the United States have a leg up, and which are trailing behind?
Montreal Mall to Become 6,000 Housing Units
Place Versailles will be transformed into a mixed-use complex over the next 25 years.
Planetizen Federal Action Tracker
A weekly monitor of how Trump’s orders and actions are impacting planners and planning in America.
DARTSpace Platform Streamlines Dallas TOD Application Process
The Dallas transit agency hopes a shorter permitting timeline will boost transit-oriented development around rail stations.
Study: 4% of Truckers Lack a Valid Commercial License
Over 56% of inspected trucks had other violations.
Chicago Judge Orders Thousands of Accessible Ped Signals
Only 3% of the city's crossing signals are currently accessible to blind pedestrians.
Philadelphia Swaps Car Lanes for Bikeways in Unanimous Vote
The project will transform one of the handful of streets responsible for 80% of the city’s major crashes.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Mt Shasta
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)