This page contains multiple sample walking and biking benchmarking reports on the national, state, and local level.
Table of Contents
National Benchmarking Reports
2007 Benchmarking Report: Bicycling & Walking in the US (Alliance for Biking & Walking)
Alliance's first biannual Benchmarking Report on bicycling and walking in the US. This report contains a vast amount of data from 50 states and the 50 most-populous cities including bicycling and walking modeshare, safety, demographics, funding for bicycling and walking projects, Safe Routes to School, state and local policies, bike parking, bike/transit integration, and more. The report also compares data on bicycling and walking to public health data.
2007 Benchmarking Report: Bicycling & Walking in the US (PDF) (52.6MB)
2007 Benchmarking Spreadsheet: Bicycling & Walking in the US (XLS)(567KB)
2012 Benchmarking Report: Bicycling and Walking in the United StatesThe Benchmarking Project is an on-going effort of the Alliance for Biking & Walking to collect and analyze data on bicycling and walking in all 50 states and the 51 largest U.S. cities. This third biennial report reveals data on bicycling and walking levels and demographics; bicycle and pedestrian safety; funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects; written policies on bicycling and walking; bicycle infrastructure; bike-transit integration; bicycling and walking education and encouragement; public health indicators; and the economic impact of bicycling and walking. This report is an essential resource and tool for government officials, advocates, and those working to promote bicycling and walking, including data tables and graphs that show how your state or city stacks up and providing unprecedented statistics to help support your case for increasing safe bicycling and walking in your community. (January 2012, 242 pages)
National Walking Survey 2011 Results (America Walks)
National Walking Survey 2011 Results (PDF)
State Benchmarking Reports
Bicycle Friendly Communities Report Card - Oregon (Bicycle Transportation Alliance)
This 2002 report card from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) takes a comparative look at the quality of bicycling in Oregon's cities. (PDF) (132KB)
Bicycle Friendly Communities Report Card - Oregon (BTA)
Livability Benchmarks for Montana Transportation (Western Transportation Institute)
The purpose of this study, conducted by the Western Transportation Institute, is to understand what livability means for rural areas and the role transportation can play in improving livability in rural communities.
Livability Benchmarks for Montana Transportation (PDF)
State of the Research Survey Report (Bikes Belong)
This 2009 report outlines the overall state of bicycle research in specific areas as defined by the Bikes Belong Research Symposium in May 2009.
State of the Research Survey Report (PDF) (74.1 KB)
Wisconsin Bicycle Federation 2011 Benchmarking Report
Wisconsin Bicycle Federation 2011 Benchmarking Report
Municipal Benchmarking Reports
Locality Benchmarking Survey (BikeWalk Virginia)
This 2007 report from BikeWalk Virginia shows results from a survey of bicycle and pedestrian facilities and plans in cities, towns, and counties throughout the Commonwealth in a local benchmarking effort. (PDF) (24KB)
Locality Benchmarking Survey (BikeWalk Virginia)
Annual Trails Report: City of San Jose, CA 2011- 12
This is the 2011-2012 report of the Trail Program in San Jose, CA that has developed a 100-mile trail network comprised of 32 individual trail systems as defined by the Greenprint and consistent with the Mayor and City Council's Green Vision.
Annual Trails Report: City of San Jose, CA 2011- 12(PDF)
Benchmarking Active Transportation in Canadian Cities (Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation)
This 2010 report, released in partnership with the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation, compiles 2007 and 2010 data regarding Infrastructure, Safety, Travel Behavior, Demography and Geography. Frequently citing the Alliance Benchmarking Reports, the study compares the performance of active transportation in Toronto against other cities in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Benchmarking Active Transportation in Canadian Cities (PDF)
London Cycling Benchmarking Project: Final Report 2008 (Cyclist's Touring Club)
This report, compiled by CTC Charitable Trust and commissioned by Transport for London (TfL), aims to provide background information on the findings and achievements of the London Cycling Benchmarking Project and to make recommendations about ways in which TfL and the boroughs can build on the success of the project to continue to support the London Cycling Action Plan.
London Cycling Benchmarking Project: Final Report 2008 (PDF)
Louisville Bike Master Plan Report Card 2012
In July of 2012, the city of Louisville analyzed its progress on implementing their city-wide Bike Master Plan.
Report Card
