OLYMPIA, Wash.-If you’re hoping for a bike for Christmas or planning to take up cycling in the new year, then you’re in luck because Washington has been named America’s most bike-friendly state.
According to the League of American Bicyclists, Washington leads all U.S. states in fostering bicycling and systems that support cycling.
“Making it easier for more people to cycle safely to work, school or for fun has been an important part of our transportation planning,” said Gov. Jay Inslee.
Washington pedaled its way to the top spot in the League of American Bicyclists Bicycle Friendly State Rankings for 2024, according to a state Department of Transportation press release.
The competitive ranking system evaluates states across five categories, including infrastructure and funding, education and encouragement, traffic laws and practices, policies and programs and evaluation and planning.
“It’s great to once again lead the nation in recognizing that bicycling is an important part of a multimodal transportation system,” said Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar.
Washington received top ranks due to the state’s comprehensive attention to the issues faced by cyclists as well as its longstanding and continued leadership that moves bicycling forward, according to the League.
