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SF Earns Top Marks from National Geographic for Biking

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

Biking on the Embarcadero.

Not to drop names or anything but National Geographic just named San Francisco as one of the top 10 cities in the world for getting around by bicycle.

When judged on infrastructure such as bike lanes, rentals, airport accessibility, biker friendliness (from both drivers and pedestrians) and visual appeal, San Francisco was the only U.S. city to make the list of best cycling venues in the world. The report noted San Francisco for its iconic views, history, culture and the famously difficult (but worth the effort) hills.

Rounding out the top 10 were: Amsterdam, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, Ljubljana in Slovenia, Montreal, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. The only other American city noted in the list was Tucson, Arizona, which received an honorable mention.

We are working hard to make biking a safe and easy way to get around our city. San Francisco’s bike network has grown to encompass 448 miles of bikeways, including:

  • Class I Bike Paths – 77
  • Class II Bike Lanes – 139
  • Class III Bike Routes – 210
  • Class IV Separated Bikeways – 22

Check out the article for more information on the best bike cities in the world.