VoteForBikes

Since 2019, PeopleForBikes' VoteForBikes campaign has tracked and supported 214 pro-bike ballot measures across the country, with voters approving more than $49 billion for better biking. In 2026, states and municipalities across the country will continue to vote on measures that invest in expanding and improving the quality and accessibility of great places to ride bikes. If you love bikes, use our resources and make a plan to vote!
Total New Ballot Funding for Bikes Approved since Jan. 1, 2026: $3,499,000,000
*Dollar amounts may not reflect the full bond value or projected revenue of a measure, since we try to identify the portions of a measure most directly relevant for safe and accessible biking where possible.
PeopleForBikes recognizes the important work of the Trust for Public Land in compiling their LandVote Database of relevant ballot measures for preserving natural areas, helping alert us to several of the measures below that are relevant for biking.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville | 2026 Bond Package | $375.5 million | PASSED
The bond package includes funding for pedestrian infrastructure, trails, and bicycle paths as part of Fayetteville’s capital improvements.
Arizona
Tempe | Proposition 424 — Transportation Sales Tax | $505 million
Proposition 424 would create a transportation funding stream that can support bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, including bike facilities, paths, and other multimodal improvements.
Mesa | Question 2 — General Obligation Transportation Bond | $135 million
The transportation bond would fund improvements including shared-use paths, street improvements, and traffic signals.
California
Fresno County | Measure S — Better Roads and Safe Streets | $4.8 billion over 30 years
Measure S would unlock $4.8 billion in local transportation funding over 30 years. It specifically identifies 120 miles of new bicycle and pedestrian trails and allows funding for bike lanes, Complete Streets, and Safe Routes to School.
Marin County | Measure B | $1.5 billion over 30 years | PASSED
Measure B extends the SMART tax to enhance and expand safe, connected bicycle and pedestrian pathways, complete planned rail and pathway expansions, and improve regional connectivity.
Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority | Measure D — Wildfire Protection, Clean Water, and Open Space Act | $204 million
Measure D generates approximately $17 million annually for open space conservation and public trails, with expanded trails among the measure’s eligible uses.
Napa County | Measure B — Wildfire Preparedness, Watershed Protection and Open Space Preservation Act | $414 million over 18 years
Measure B funds wildfire preparedness, watershed protection, and open-space preservation. Funding could support the construction, maintenance, and enhancement of biking trails and regional trail connections.
City of Los Angeles | Charter Amendment PRK — Recreation and Parks Budget | $2.3 billion over 10 years
Charter Amendment PRK would phase in an increase to the minimum budget for the Recreation and Parks Department, potentially supporting park and recreational trail improvements.
Riverside County | Measure A — Transportation Sales Tax Renewal | $2.8 billion estimated over 10 years
Measure A would continue transportation funding for local streets and roads, highways, and public transportation. Bicycle projects may be eligible for funding.
Colorado
Aurora | Transportation Infrastructure Bond | $107.475 million
The transportation bond includes opportunities for multimodal infrastructure. The specific allocation for bicycle facilities should be confirmed against the final project list.
Statewide | Measure 308 — Designate Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation | $3.5 billion
Measure 308 would direct sporting goods sales tax revenue toward conservation, parks, trails, wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation.
Larimer County | Ballot Measure 1A — Community Resilience and Needs Sales Tax | $345 million over an estimated 10 years
Measure 1A would fund maintenance of county roads, bridges, parks, trails, and open spaces.
Centennial | Sales and Use Tax Measure | $270 million over an estimated 10 years
The measure would fund transportation infrastructure, including bicycle and sidewalk facilities, roadway repairs, and bridges.
Florida
Bonita Springs | Bonita Estero Rail Trail | $35 million | PASSED
The measure funds acquisition and development of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, creating a major new off-street bicycling and walking connection.
St. Johns County | General Obligation Bonds to Conserve Land, Natural Resources, Farms, and Forests | $100 million
The measure would fund land acquisition, conservation, and outdoor recreation access.
Marion County | Parks Bond | $140 million
Santa Rosa County | Half-Cent Surtax Renewal | $80 million over five years
The surtax renewal would support roads, water quality, natural-area protection, and public safety.
Sarasota County | Environmentally Sensitive Lands and Parkland Program | $250 million through 2049
The bond referendum would support conservation and parkland acquisition and management.
Manatee County | County Ballot Measure | $75 million
DeBary | Land Bank / Conservation Measure | $20 million
Charlotte County | 2026 Sales Tax Extension | $70 million
Georgia
Athens-Clarke County | TSPLOST 2026 | $239 million | PASSED
The transportation sales tax proposal includes $7 million for the Middle Oconee Greenway, $11 million for a Complete Streets project, and other bicycle and pedestrian connectivity improvements.
Illinois
Skokie Park District | 2026 Park Bond | $53 million over 20 years
The park bond would fund recreation, accessibility, trails, and green space.
Massachusetts
Statewide | Question 6 — Nature for All Act | $2 billion
The measure would support conservation and outdoor recreation.
Reading | Community Preservation Act | $16 million
The measure would support parks, recreation, and open space.
Michigan
Grand Traverse County | Trails Millage | $12 million over six years
The millage would provide approximately $2 million annually for maintenance, improvement, and expansion of the county’s non-motorized trail network.
Minnesota
Washington County | Land and Water Legacy Program | $40 million
The program would fund land acquisition and conservation.
Missouri
Statewide | Amendment 1 — Sales Tax for Parks and Conservation | $140 million | PASSED
Amendment 1 funds parks and conservation, including the construction and maintenance of bicycle and multi-use trails.
Nevada
Henderson Parks and Recreation | Question 1 — Parks and Recreational Facilities | $40 million | PASSED
The measure supports parks and trail maintenance, helping maintain recreational routes used by bicyclists.
New Jersey
Ocean County | Open Space Preservation Tax / Program | $200 million
The program supports open-space preservation and recreation-related land acquisition and development, including land connected to trail systems.
Colts Neck | Open Space / Farmland Preservation Referendum | $12.68 million
The referendum would support open space, farmland, and historic preservation.
Camden County | Open Space, Recreation, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund | $130 million over 10 years
The tax increase would support clean water, watershed restoration, and green infrastructure.
New Mexico
Santa Fe | Question 1 — Streets and Pedestrian Accessibility Bond | $11.25 million
The bond would fund street, sidewalk, pedestrian, and bicycle infrastructure improvements.
North Carolina
Hendersonville | Transportation General Obligation Bond | $10 million | PASSED
The transportation bond includes funding for Complete Streets and other projects intended to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and connectivity.
Raleigh | Transportation Bond | $101.5 million
The bond includes $40 million for the Big Jump/Active Mobility Plan, targeting more than five miles of sidewalks and 50 miles of bikeways, along with other bicycle and greenway improvements.
Buncombe County | 2026 Bond Referendum | $30 million
The open space bond would fund parks, greenways, and trails, with a goal of completing at least 3.5 miles of county-managed greenways by 2030.
Henderson County | Farmland Preservation General Obligation Bond | $25 million
The bond would permanently conserve farmland by purchasing development rights.
Oregon
Willamalane Park and Recreation District | Measure 20-384 | $8.4 million over five years | PASSED
The levy supports maintenance of existing parks and trails.
Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District | Measure 34-350 | $280 million | PASSED
The bond funds park, trail, and pathway improvements, including trail-surface repairs and projects that close gaps in the trail network.
Pennsylvania
Delaware County | Water Quality, Natural Areas, and Wildlife Habitat Protection Bond | $120 million
The bond would fund land conservation, greenways, and parks.
Lower Salford Township | Open Space EIT Referendum | $21.5 million
The referendum would fund open-space acquisition and recreation, including maintenance of acquired lands and open spaces.
North Whitehall Township | Open Space Referendum | $20 million
The referendum would support open-space acquisition and recreation.
Hatfield Township | Open Space Referendum | $42 million
The referendum would support open-space acquisition and recreation.
Rhode Island
Statewide | Question 5 — Green Economy and Clean Energy Bonds | $55 million
The bonds include state park improvements, open-space conservation, and $1 million for local recreation projects.
South Carolina
Charleston County | 2026 Transportation Sales Tax | $4.25 billion over 25 years
The transportation sales tax includes bicycle and pedestrian improvements in its $2.7 billion roadway program, plus $690 million for Greenbelt investments.
Greenville County | Penny Sales Tax Referendums | $1.1 billion over eight years
The sales tax would support transportation improvements, including pedestrian and bicycle facilities. The measure also dedicates $77 million to greenbelts.
Texas
Fort Worth | Proposition A — Streets and Mobility | $511.5 million | PASSED
The bond funds transportation improvements, including bicycle ways, pedestrian ways, sidewalks, and streetscape improvements.
Fort Worth | Proposition B — Parks, Recreation, and Open Space | $185.1 million | PASSED
The bond funds parks and trail improvements that can expand and improve recreational cycling infrastructure.
Austin | General Obligation Bond — Parks and Recreation | $260 million
The bond would support parkland, trail connectivity, and improvements to existing parks and trails.
Pflugerville | Proposition B — Parks Projects | $61.67 million
The proposition includes $7 million for parks and trails land acquisition and $10 million for citywide trail improvements to fill gaps, expand connections, and improve accessibility.
Utah
Salt Lake County | Recreation General Obligation Bond | $128 million
The bond would fund parks, open space, and 29 miles of new trails, along with trail repairs and improvements.
Virginia
Spotsylvania County | Transportation General Obligation Bond | $67.627 million
The bond would fund transportation projects, including shared-use paths, bicycle facilities, and Safe Routes to School infrastructure.
Washington
Tacoma | Parks Tacoma Bond | $155 million over six years | PASSED
The bond supports trail upgrades, pedestrian bridges, waterfront connections, and park access.
Tacoma | Connect Tacoma | $200 million | PASSED
Connect Tacoma supports bicycle and multimodal infrastructure, sidewalks, traffic calming, and safer connections.
Issaquah | Parks and Open Space Bonds | $18 million over 20 years
The bonds would fund parks and trails, including new trail corridors and trailhead improvements with bicycle amenities.

