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PeopleForBikes’ Great Bike Infrastructure Project invests in communities across the U.S. to create safer and more connected places to bike for people of all ages and abilities.
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Project Status

468

Projects Proposed25% of total projects

590

Projects Approved34% of total projects

549

Projects Funded30% of total projects

199

Projects Completed11% of total projects

Project Status

997

Offroad Trails56% of total projects

545

Protected Bike Lanes31% of total projects

209

Other Bikeways12% of total projects

114

Other Bike Facilities6% of total projects

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PeopleForBikes’ annual City Ratings program measures the quality of bike networks in thousands of cities worldwide. By comparing the best places for biking, local leaders, decision-makers, and advocates can act on key lessons to build more safe, fun, and connected places to bike across the U.S. See how your city scores.

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Olympic Preparations

Los Angeles

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Bike Network Evolution

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Bicycling Equity

Pittsburgh

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Wasatch Mountains in Utah

Youth Biking Access

Kearns

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Image for the story Own Your Backyard: An Industry Guide to Supporting Local Bike Infrastructure

Own Your Backyard: An Industry Guide to Supporting Local Bike Infrastructure

Discover how your business can help get more people on bikes more often.

By Martina Haggerty, Senior Director of Local Innovation + Dave Snyder, Senior Director for Infrastructure

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Paving the Way for Complete Bike Networks: The Essential Role of State and Local Funding

While billions of dollars in federal funding is available for bike infrastructure, local and state funding still plays the biggest role in financing better bike networks.

By Dave Snyder, senior director for infrastructure

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PeopleForBikes’ Guide to Effective Local Bike Advocacy

Our new guide offers key strategies to ensure your advocacy efforts have a lasting impact.

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New Mexico Considers $350 Million in Funding for Conservation and Recreation

The Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund looks to provide a dedicated stream of resources to invest in the state’s public lands and waters.

By Maddie Godby, policy + communications coordinator

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Voters Approved $1.9 Billion to Support Better Places to Bike

PeopleForBikes tracked 17 bike-related measures on local and state ballots across the country through our VoteForBikes campaign.

By Maddie Godby, policy and communications coordinator

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Better Bike Infrastructure Saves Lives

With U.S. cyclist injuries and deaths at an all-time high, now is the moment to demand the protected bike lanes, road diets, and intersection treatments that make our communities safer.

By Kiran Herbert, content manager

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A Legislative Playbook to Build More Bikeable Communities

Designed to aid policymakers and advocates in expanding local bike infrastructure, this comprehensive guide outlines four highly effective legislative strategies.

By PeopleForBikes Staff

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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.

By Martina Haggerty, PeopleForBikes’ Senior Director of Local Innovation

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Your Bike Advocacy Playbook

Want to help make your city a better place to bike? We developed a 15-point, research-based fact sheet to help you push for change.

By Kiran Herbert, PeopleForBikes’ content manager and Martina Haggerty, PeopleForBikes’ senior director of local innovation

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