Madison students and community members said they are upset over the lack of biking accessibility as construction projects emerge and crashes increase, but officials argue there are actually many bike options in the city and on campus.
The League of American Bicyclists ranked Madison as one of the best locations for biking in the state since 2015 for its education and accessibility. The league said the main areas of improvement are adding opportunities for all ages and creating more bike parking lots in a 2023 report card.
A 2025 report by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Transportation Services found 17.3% of students ride bikes. Madison has an average bike-related crash rate of 172 crashes per year…