City and County of Denver Public Works

Portland, OR
Bike Friendly Communities Platinum Score (only large city in US), #2 Bike Score in the US Wide range of programs

Classes and guided rides available for new

cyclists, female cyclists, and senior cyclists

Portland, OR
Infrastructure:
Bike Boxes & Bike Turn Boxes

Laws:
Cycling prohibited on sidewalks in downtown

Portland

Chicago, IL
Bike

Friendly Communities Silver Rating, #10 Bike Score in the US

A Chicago Bike Ambassador talks with a cyclist. Source: City of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Minneapolis, MN

Bike Friendly Communities Gold Rating, #1 Bike Score in the US: 79 Bike-Walk Ambassador Program Bicycle Advisory Committee:
advisory committee to the Mayor and City Council as

well as the Park Board and serves as a liaison to bicyclists, businesses, neighborhoods, and other communities and agencies consists of appointees from each ward; three at-large parks board appointees; and voting members representing the City Council, City departments and partner organizations such as Minneapolis Public Schools, Metro Transit and MnDOT.

Published guide to understanding bike markings

Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN: Laws

Affirmative Defense Law: [A cyclist] may cross an intersection

against a red light if the bicycle has been brought to a full stop, the light continues to show red for an unreasonable amount of time or appears to be malfunctioning, and there is no other traffic that creates an immediate hazard

Min.

3-ft passing law Cyclists must otherwise follow all traffic laws

San Francisco, CA
Bicycle

Friendly Communities Gold Rating, #3 Bike Score in the US

San Francisco, CA - Campaigns

Campaigns:
Light Up

the Night Walk Your Bike on the Sidewalk Bike Bells

Austin, TX
Silver-level Bicycles

Bicycle Friendly Community

may not ride on specific designated sidewalks

City (and Austin Cycling Association) offer Defensive Cycling Classes Court can mandate riders to take class as part of violation remediation

Austin, TX

Washington, DC
Bike

Friendly Communities Silver Rating, #6 Bike Score in the US Street Smart campaign created by regional governments, focusing on educating drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians Safety classes held in District elementary schools Free helmets to children program

Washington, DC: Laws

Designated

prohibited zone downtown for riding on sidewalk allowed all other areas Online bicycle route planner can weigh speed and safety to provide optimal route Has dramatically increased bike lanemiles while keeping accident numbers relatively steady

Washington, DC

Common Practices
Designated

restricted sidewalk riding areas (Downtown) Citizen/Organization Advisory Group