Should Minnesotans Do More to Support Cycling?

(Editor's Note: The map above was created by the League of American Bicyclists.) 

Minnesota is still among the top states in “bike friendliness,” but its ranking fell a couple notches in 2013, according to the League of American Bicyclists.

The state was ranked fourth this year, down from second in 2012. It ranked high in legislation and enforcement, policies and programs and education and encouragement. But it was middle of the pack in infrastructure and funding and lower tier in evaluation and planning.

Minnesota was also missing three of the league’s “Top 10 Signs of Success:

• More than 1 percent of people commuting by bike,
• Bicycle safety emphasis in the strategic highway safety plan and
• Among the top 10 states for congestion mitigation and air quality spending.

Use the map above to see how Minnesota compares to other states in the various categories.

Do you think Minnesota needs to do more to support cycling? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.