Washington returned to the top spot as the most bicycle friendly state in the United States, according to the League of American Bicyclists.

The Evergreen State has ranked No. 1 in each ranking that the League has compiled since 2013 but for the last report in 2022, when Massachusetts ranked first.

The Washington, D.C-based advocacy organization’s rankings measure state performance on five “Bicycle Friendly Actions” across categories that “reflect policies, resources, and practices that contribute to safer and more accessible biking for everyone.”

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act led to record federal funds ($1.2 billion) spent on bicycling and walking projects in the last two years yet as a percentage of all federal transportation funds, spending on biking and walking projects was lower than average for those years. Federal funding for biking and walking amounted to $3.75 per person in 2023.

The report also warned of an “ongoing traffic safety crisis,” with preliminary estimates from the Governors Highway Safety Association predicting a record 1,149 bicyclist deaths in 2023.

The complete 2024 Bicycle Friendly States Report & Ranking is available here.