Great Lakes cities listed as bicycle friendly communities

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Photo: D. Sharon Pruitt

The League of the American Bicyclists announced this week the largest number of cities it has ever added to its list of Bicycle Friendly Communities. 

Several Great Lakes cities were upgraded or added to the list for the first time.  The annual evaluation recognizes investment in bicycling promotion, education, infrastructure and. Regional cities on this year’s list:

 Minnesota

  • Minneapolis (gold)
  • Greater Mankato (bronze)- First time

Wisconsin

  • Madison (gold)
  • La Cross (silver)
  • Milwaukee (bronze

 

Michigan,

  • Ann Arbor (silver)
  • Grand Rapids (bronze)
  • Lansing (bronze)
  • Traverse City (bronze)

Indiana,

  • Bloomington  (silver)
  • Indianapolis and Monroe County (silver)
  • Columbus (bronze)- First time
  • Fort Wayne (bronze) — First time

Illinois,

  • Chicago (silver)
  • Schaumburg (bronze)
  • Naperville (bronze)

Ohio,

  • Cincinnati (bronze) — First time

New York,

  • New York City (silver)

Pennsylvania,

  • Philadelphia (bronze)
  • State College-Center Region (bronze)- First time
  • Franklin (bronze)
  • Pittsburg (bronze)

And here is how the league ranks the Great Lakes states in terms of bicycle friendliness:

  1. Wisconsin (3)
  2. Minnesota  (4)
  3. Illinois (11)
  4. Indiana (19)
  5. Michigan (22)
  6. Pennsylvania (25)
  7. New York (34)
  8. Ohio (37)

The entire state rankings are here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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