State Ranking and Report Cards

Our 2024 Bicycle Friendly State report includes a ranking of all 50 states, plus information about how the rankings were determined. Some states scored better thanks to their planning documents, their approach to setting speed limits, and how extensive their efforts to ensure all children have access to bicycling education were.

In addition to the report and ranking, the League also has a report card on each state. Our guide to the report card goes into more detail about how each state can improve their status as a Bicycle Friendly State. Even in the top performing states there is still plenty of work to be done to ensure everyone has safe and accessible places to ride.

→ Download the Bicycle Friendly States Report and Rankings

→ Download the Guide to the Report Card

Key Findings from the 2024 Rankings Report

• Record Bicyclist Fatalities: Preliminary estimates indicate 1,149 bicyclists were killed in 2023, the highest number ever recorded, continuing an alarming trend. Nationwide, roads owned by state Departments of Transportation account for more bicyclist deaths than any other type of roadway owner. These roads often have higher posted speed limits than locally owned roads. 
• New Focus on Safe Speeds: The League introduced a new scoring category this year, assessing state laws that enable communities to adopt safer speed limits. Nineteen states received credit for implementing policies allowing and/or promoting 20 mph speed limits.
• Infrastructure Investment: States have spent record federal funds on biking and walking projects thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. However, as a percentage of overall transportation spending, biking and walking investments did not increase much as other roadway investments.
• Every Ride Counts: The category in which states scored the lowest reveals a troubling lack of comprehensive efforts to count and understand bicycle ridership, underscoring the need for better data.