When you think of cities that are accessible and friendly to bicyclists, Baton Rouge may not be at the top of your list. This sentiment is backed by data assigning Baton Rouge a rating of 20 for its bike facilities and bike accessibility. Overall, the city ranks 1011 out of 1733 cities surveyed by PeopleForBikes
Columbus has a fairly good record for bicycle safety and infrastructure. The League of American Bicyclists has listed the city as a bronze award recipient for bike-friendliness since 2015. This award resulted from the city’s efforts to encourage and educate bicyclists and its Dragonfly trail network. But there is still more work to do. According
Chicago has one of the highest populations of all U.S. cities, yet it also has one of the country’s worst bike safety rankings. Bicyclists in Chicago must contend with dense traffic, bike lanes that must be shared with larger vehicles, and poor connectivity. As a result, it comes as no surprise that Chicago has a
Lakeland is the most populous city in Polk County, Florida, with over 120,000 residents. As such, the area has plenty of busy roads and many bicycle commuters. Fortunately, the city has bicycle infrastructure to accommodate these riders, easing their commutes and protecting them from crashes. The League of American Bicyclists has awarded Lakeland a bronze
Minneapolis has a well-designed plan to improve bicycle safety. Its bicycle crash statistics and infrastructure have earned the city a Gold Award for bike-friendliness from the League of American Bicyclists. But bicycle accidents in Minneapolis still happen. While Minneapolis works on implementing its ambitious plan to make cycling safer, nearly 100 bicyclists get injured and
Destin, FL, has a population just below 14,000. But the city is one of Florida’s most popular tourist destinations. About 3.6 million people visit Destin every year, with many of them strolling, jogging, and biking on Destin’s boardwalk and beaches. Based on the number of visitors, Destin has a relatively good bicycle safety record. But
