Protected bike lanes, intersection treatments, and reallocated space for biking and walking are some of the common traits found among the top cities and towns for bicycling.

The 2024 City Ratings from PeopleForBikes (PFB) are here. City Ratings aim to identify, evaluate, and compare the best cities and towns for bicycling. More than 2,500 cities worldwide were ranked in the seventh annual ratings, including 816 new cities in the U.S and 133 new cities across the U.K. and Australia. The Boulder, Colorado-based advocacy nonprofit adds cities to its ratings based on requests received throughout the year.

PeopleForBikes identifies the most bike-friendly cities by analyzing six key factors:
* Safe speeds
* Protected bike lanes
* Reallocated space for biking and walking
* Intersection treatments
* Network connections
* Trusted data

The annual report breaks down cities into three categories: small, with a population of less than 50,000; medium, 50,000 to 300,000, and large, more than 300,000. Based on data from PFB’s Bicycle Network Analysis (BNA), each city receives a City Ratings score on a scale of 1-100.

To explore 2024 City Ratings, click here.