Minneapolis
Minneapolis Named Best Biking City
Publication Date:
November 1, 2010
Our more than 120 miles of bikeways, many bike amenities and strong, vibrant bicycling community has prompted Bicycling magazine to name Minneapolis as America's best bike city in its May, 2010 issue, stating that "The unforgiving and frigid city of Minneapolis is the country's top spot to be an urban cyclist." In the article, Minneapolis is noted for having a large and supportive biking community and extensive infrastructure in place for cyclists.
Did you Know?
A Little Goes a Long Way: MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE
In 2007, the city of Minneapolis became the first city in the
country to fund small grants for its residents to prevent climate change. The
grants garnered tremendous success; Minneapolis residents pledged to prevent
over 8.2 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually and save over
$650,000 on their energy use in the year following the grant period. This
year's 25 diverse grant recipients have almost $100,000 to make a difference in
the attitudes and actions of Minneapolis residents.
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