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AlaskaState Rank: 43 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Alaska has no restriction on cell phone usage and no accomodation or complete streets policy. The state does have a share the road campaign. 
Alaska's Bicycle Friendly CommunityAlabamaState Rank: 48 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Alabama promotes bicycling through its tourism board, yet lacks a state-wide bike route network and still has dated, discriminatory mandatory sidepath laws on the books. The state also falls behind the majority of the country in Safe Routes to School programming.
Alabama's Bicycle Friendly CommunityArkansasState Rank: 39 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: While Arkansas has a bicycle accomodation policy, there are inadequate traffic laws covering bicycling and no statewide bike route network. Arkansas's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Arkansas that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. ArizonaState Rank: 3 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Arizona is one of the few to promote protection of cyclists through a 3-foot minimum passing law, and was one of the early adopters of a bike-friendly rumble strip policy. The state has also taken a leading role by including increasing bicycle trips in their statewide carbon emission reduction plan.
Arizona's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCaliforniaState Rank: 7 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: California has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance and dedicated state funding for bicycle projects. They also have high crash and fatality rates.
California's Bicycle Friendly Communities
Claremont
Bronze
Oceanside
Bronze
Roseville
Bronze
Stanford University
Gold
Thousand Oaks
Bronze
ColoradoState Rank: 22 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Colorado has a statewide bicycle operator's manual. Cyclists are required to use the shoulder, but there is no minimum width in their rumble strip policy. The state does not have a statewide bike plan.
Colorado's Bicycle Friendly Communities
Arvada
Bronze
Steamboat Springs
Silver
ConnecticutState Rank: 42 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Connecticut's state carbon reduction plan includes bicycling, but there is currently no state funding for bike education programs. Connecticut's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Connecticut that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. DelawareState Rank: 31 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Delaware has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance. They have a legal BAC above .08% but high crash and fataility rates. Delaware's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Delaware that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. FloridaState Rank: 20 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Florida has an excellent complete streets policy. However, the state has no cell phone use restrictions and high crash and fatality rates.
Florida's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesGeorgiaState Rank: 49 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Georgia offers a state-wide bike route network, but offers no routine accommodation or complete streets policy to guarantee the inclusion of facilities for cyclists. Additionally, the state does not offer information on the rights and responsibilities of cyclists in the state driver’s manual.
Georgia's Bicycle Friendly CommunityHawaiiState Rank: 14 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Bicycling is included in the highway safety plan, and there is dedicated state funding for bicycle projects. However, there is currently no training for officers or traffic court judges on the rights and resposibilities of cyclists. Hawaii's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Hawaii that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. IowaState Rank: 21 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: In Iowa, bicycle enforcement is included in POST standards and police academy training, and there are good education efforts for cyclists and motorists. However, the state has no bike master plan. Iowa's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Iowa that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. IdahoState Rank: 37 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Idaho's accomodation policy was recently updated, but there is no statewide route network and no dedicated funding from state.
Idaho's Bicycle Friendly Communities
Wood River Valley
Silver
IllinoisState Rank: 8 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Illinois passed a complete streets law in 2007 and has a statewide bike map with suitability ratings. However, there are no performance measures or project lists in the state bike plan.
Illinois' Bicycle Friendly Communities:IndianaState Rank: 24 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Cyclist's rights and responsibilities are in the driver's manual, but there is no identified bike route network and low levels of available federal funding are spent on bicycle projects.
Indiana's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesKansasState Rank: 25 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Kansas has a statewide route network, and a legal BAC above .08%, but has no accomodation or complete streets policy.
Kansas' Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesKentuckyState Rank: 29 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Kentucky has good bike laws but no safety funding and no bike route signage.
Kentucky's Bicycle Friendly CommunityLouisianaState Rank: 26 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Louisiana has a routine accommodation policy but also has discriminatory mandatory sidepath and bike lane laws. The state has high crash and fataility rates. Louisiana's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Louisiana that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. MassachusettsState Rank: 16 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Massachusetts has a statewide mountain biking plan and bicycle users manual. However, there are no photo enforcement and no cell phone use restrictions. Massachusetts' Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Massachusetts that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. MarylandState Rank: 35 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Maryland has a signed and mapped route network. They also have a discriminatory mandatory bike lane law and no cell phone use restrictions. Maryland's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Maryland that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. MaineState Rank: 6 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Rights and responsibilities of cyclists are included in Maine's driver's manual, and they have a statewide mountain biking plan. However, bicycling is not included in the Highway Safety Plan.
Maine's Bicycle Friendly CommunityMichiganState Rank: 12 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Michigan has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance and dedicated state funding for bicycle projects. However, there is no routine accomodation or complete streets policy.
Michigan's Bicycle Friendly CommunityMinnesotaState Rank: 5 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: In addition to their exemplary bike-related laws, Minnesota further strives to protect and promote cyclists through its model Share the Road campaign. The state also has a policy requiring bike parking at state buildings, as well as state funding for the installation of bike racks.
Minnesota's Bicycle Friendly CommunityMissouriState Rank: 28 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Missouri has a bike route map with suitability ratings, but no bike master plan and no cell phone use restrictions. Missouri's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Missouri that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. MississippiState Rank: 47 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Though Mississippi promotes bicycle tourism along the Mississippi River Trail and Natchez Trace Parkway, it lacks a bicycle master plan, a routine accommodation policy for cyclists, and has no state-level dedicated funding source for bicycling related projects.
Mississippi's Bicycle Friendly CommunityMontanaState Rank: 44 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Montana has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance, but has no League certified bike ed and no map or signage for identified bike route network.
Montana's Bicycle Friendly Community
Billings
Bronze
North CarolinaState Rank: 13 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: North Carolina has a statewide mountain biking plan and dedicated state funding for bicycle projects, but has made slow progress on safe routes to school.
North Carolina's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesNorth DakotaState Rank: 46 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: North Dakota has bicycle usage included in SCORP but has a discriminatory mandatory sidepath law and no League certified bike ed. North Dakota's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in North Dakota that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. NebraskaState Rank: 33 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Nebraska has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance. However, the state has a discriminatory mandatory sidepath law, no bike master plan, and no accomadation policy.
Nebraska's Bicycle Friendly CommunityNew HampshireState Rank: 10 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: New Hampshire has exemplary bike laws, a bike parking policy and funding for racks. However, bicycling enforcement is not a police academy requirement. New Hampshire's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in New Hampshire that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. New JerseyState Rank: 9 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: New Jersey has dedicated state funding for bike projects and a statewide mountain biking plan. However, they do not have a safe passing distance law. New Jersey's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in New Jersey that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. New MexicoState Rank: 45 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: While New Mexico has a bicycle advisory council that has meetings scheduled every quarter, the state still has discriminatory mandatory sidepath and mandatory bike lane laws, no bike master plan or accommodation policy, and no League Bike Ed classes have been taught in New Mexico within the last year.
New Mexico's Bicycle Friendly CommunityNevadaState Rank: 19 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Nevada has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance and good education efforts for both cyclists and motorists. However, there are no signed our mapped state bike routes. Nevada's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Nevada that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. New YorkState Rank: 34 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: New York has a signed and mapped route network, but no accomodation or complete streets policy and slow progress on safe routes to school.
New York's Bicycle Friendly Community:OhioState Rank: 32 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Ohio has a routine accomodation policy adopted in 2005, but no bike master plan and bicycling enforcement is not a police academy or POST training requirement. Ohio's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Ohio that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. OklahomaState Rank: 43 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Oklahoma does include cyclist rights and responsibilities in their driver's manual, but has no accomodation or complete streets policy and no bike master plan, or accommodation policy. Oklahoma's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Oklahoma that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. OregonState Rank: 4 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Oregon was one of the first adopters of a complete streets policy - accounting for all roadway users, including bicyclists, when constructing roads. The state helps educated motorists of cyclists rights to the roads in its driver’s manual. Oregon also excels in highlighting its fantastic cycling opportunities through its bike tourism promotion.
Oregon's Bicycle Friendly Communities
Salem
Bronze
PennsylvaniaState Rank: 38 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Pennsylvania has an exemplary route network, but no safe passing distance law and no accomodation or complete streets policy. Pennsylvania's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Pennsylvania that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. Rhode IslandState Rank: 27 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Rhode Island has a signed and mapped route network, but also has a discriminatory mandatory bike lane law and no League-certified Bike Ed classes. Rhode Island's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in Rhode Island that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. South CarolinaState Rank: 15 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: South Carolina has exemplary bike laws and a 2003 routine accommodation plan. However, there is no training for officers on rights & resposibilities of cyclists.
South Carolina's Bicycle Friendly Community
Columbia
Bronze
South DakotaState Rank: 41 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: South Dakota has state funds for bicyle education programming but also has discriminatory mandatory bike lane law and no accomodation or complete streets policy. South Dakota's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in South Dakota that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, you'll need to review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. TennesseeState Rank: 36 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Tennessee has a statewide bike map with suitability ratings, but no information on rights and responsibilities of cyclists included in driver's manual and no statewide advisory committee.
Tennessee's Bicycle Friendly CommunityTexasState Rank: 30 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Texas has a rumble strip policy with minimum 6 feet of clearance, but no bike master plan and low levels of available federal funding spent on bicycle projects.
Texas' Bicycle Friendly CommunityUtahState Rank: 11 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Utah has a routine accommodation policy revised in 2008 and a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance. However, bicycling enforcement not a police academy requirement.
Utah's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesVirginiaState Rank: 23 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Virginia has U.S.-numbered routes that are signed and managed, but suitability is not included in state bike map and there are no cycling related questions on driving test.
Virginia's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesVermontState Rank: 17 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Vermont has a rumble strip policy with a minimum 4 feet of clearance and good education efforts for both cyclists and motorists but has an inadequate traffic code covering cyclists.
Vermont's Bicycle Friendly CommunityWashingtonState Rank: 1 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Washington scored consistently high in all ranking evaluation categories. A few highlights of the state’s bicycling commitment are its exemplary bike related laws and dedicated state-level funding sources for cycling related projects and programs. This has resulted in a signed and mapped statewide system of bike routes, education of both drivers and cyclists on the rights and responsibilities of cyclists. The results of the efforts are shown through the high numbers of bicycle use and membership to cycling advocacy and promotion organizations throughout Washington.
Washington's Bicycle Friendly Communities
Olympia
Silver
Seattle
Gold
WisconsinState Rank: 2 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Wisconsin’s second place ranking is a result of their high use of available federal funding for cycling related projects and programs, statewide counts of bicycle usage and model policies such as 5-feet minimum clear space when rumble strips are installed. With a thriving bicycle industry and growing advocacy movement, Wisconsin looks to move to the top of the list.
Wisconsin's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesWest VirginiaState Rank: 50 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Though ranked last, West Virginia does a great job constructing and promoting mountain biking facilities. However, with no dedicated state funding sources for bicycling related projects and programs, no state-wide bike route network and discriminatory mandatory sidepath laws, West Virginia sits far behind leading states. West Virginia's Bicycle Friendly CommunitiesCurrently there are no cities in West Virginia that have been designated as bicycle friendly communities. Your city can be the first. To apply for BFC designation, review the materials at www.bicyclefriendlycommunity.org/apply.cfm. WyomingState Rank: 18 out of 50. Reasons for Ranking: Wyoming has a system that accounts for the amount of shoulders on roadways and 90% of the shoulder widths, however bicycling enforcement not a police academy requirement.
Wyoming's Bicycle Friendly Community
The League is Helping Build a Bicycle Friendly America Click on any state on the map to find: The state's ranking, with comments; information about any Bicycle Friendly Communities within that state (starred on map); and, coming soon, any Bicycle Friendly Businesses headquartered in that state. Current Bicycle Friendly Community Master List (PDF) Current Bicycle Friendly Business Master List (PDF) |
Bicycle Friendly CommunityClick on any state on the map, and you will find:
Bicycle Friendly Communities, with their designation level, areas of expertise, and year awarded. Click the city name to see pictures, learn processes, and much more.
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