Reported Spending on Biking & Walking
Data on spending and spending targets appears more difficult to obtain than other data.
Cities that reported their level of spending on bicycling and walking projects showed a wide range in the amount spent on bicycling and walking projects. Among large cities, five cities reported funding of less than $1 per capita and three cities reported funding of at least $40 per capita. If these reported figures are correct, then they show large differences in the priority and/or costs of investments in bicycling and walking in different cities.
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The League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle Friendly Community Survey data from questions F7c, F7f, F7f1, and alternate minimum survey question 7 (spending target); F10, BMR14, and alternate minimum survey question 8 (percentage of budget); and F7c1 and alternate minimum survey questions 11 and 12 (most recent year dedicated funds). Alliance for Biking and Walking. Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2016 Benchmarking Report. Available at https://bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/2016BenchmarkingReport_web.pdf. The most recent year reported to either survey was used for this chart and is identified in the Appendix for each city. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey Table B01003 5-year estimate (2016).
The League of American Bicyclists. Bicycle Friendly Community Survey data from questions F7c, F7f, F7f1, and alternate minimum survey question 7 (spending target); F10, BMR14, and alternate minimum survey question 8 (percentage of budget); and F7c1 and alternate minimum survey questions 11 and 12 (most recent year dedicated funds). Alliance for Biking and Walking. Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2016 Benchmarking Report. Available at https://bikeleague.org/sites/default/files/2016BenchmarkingReport_web.pdf. The most recent year reported to either survey was used for this chart and is identified in the Appendix for each city. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey Table B01003 5-year estimate (2016).