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Wisconsin named second most bicycle-friendly state in U.S.

By: The Daily Cardinal /The Daily Cardinal  - September 10, 2008




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By: Danny Marchewka /The Daily Cardinal
Wisconsin’s laws and programs that make it a favorable location for bicyclists have earned it a second-place national ranking.

The League of American Bicyclists declared Wisconsin the second most bicycle-friendly state in the United States in a ranking released over the weekend.

According to a statement, Wisconsin’s second-place ranking is a result of its high rate of bicycle usage, use of federal money for cycling programs and successful bicycle policies, and the state could easily clinch the top spot in the future.

The league found Madison to be Wisconsin’s best city for biking, with La Crosse and Milwaukee also receiving high marks.

All 50 states were ranked based on a questionnaire gauging how well they support bicycling through legislation, policies and programs, infrastructure, education and law enforcement.

Wisconsin was beaten by the state of Washington, with Arizona ranked third.

According to Andy Clark, president of the league, every state can improve its policies toward bicycling, but Washington has been the most successful state at making it a preferred mode of transportation.

The league placed West Virginia on the bottom of the list, and Clark said in the statement it is “a state that does not adequately provide for the needs of cyclists.”

The League of American Bicyclists is an organization that advocates improved bicycling conditions throughout the United States.




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