Detroit Ranks 44th in Top U.S. Biking Communities

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Commuting trends have changed dramatically over the years. More and more Americans are turning to alternative means to get to and from work and school.

According to the League of American Bicyclists—a group of bicyclists advocating for
 safer roads, stronger communities, and a bicycle-friendly America—Detroit has been ranked the 44th in a list of the top 70 U.S. cities for bicycle commuting, based on population.

The list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS), who gathered data on bicycle communited in the United States.

According to the ACS, 0.62% of commutes are made by bicycle in 2013, which represents a modest 0.5% increase from 2012. In total, the Census Bureau estimates that there were 882,198 bicycle commuters in 2013.

Since 2000, ACS data shows a 62% increase in bicycle commuting. According to a report from the Census Bureau released this spring, bicycle commuting is the fastest growing commuting mode in the last decade.

Detroit, Michigan is ranked 44th with 0.6% of its population as bike commuters. This is a 438% growth from 1990 to 2013 and a 255% growth from 2000 to 2013.

According to these trends, bicycle commuting will continue to rise in years to come.