Through our annual VoteForBikes campaign, PeopleForBikes champions pro-bike ballot measures that can unlock substantial new funding for bike infrastructure in communities across the country. Since 2019, PeopleForBikes has helped secure nearly $50 billion in state and local funding for bikes. Our goal is to generate another $77 billion for bike projects between 2025 and 2028.

In the 2025 general election, we supported three critical bike-related measures on local ballots. Those that were on the ballot won, and they won big! Voters in Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; and Boise, ID, all voted YES for more funding for parks, trails, and connectivity to sustain and grow access to recreational biking. In total, voters approved $707 million in new funding, $50 million of which will go directly to improve biking. Earlier this year, voters in King County, WA; Anchorage, AK; Durango, CO, and others also approved $1.67 billion for biking, bringing new 2025 funding to of total of $1,718,515,000.

Portland voters passed Measure 26-260 with 75% approval, authorizing the city to increase its parks levy by 75%. The estimated $84 million raised by this measure will go to keeping parks facilities and programs running smoothly.

Voters in Spokane passed Proposition 1, also known as the Together Spokane initiative, with 55% approval. Prop 1 authorizes the city to invest a portion of $240 million in parks and recreation, creating and maintaining safe places to recreate, such as parks and trails.

Boise voters passed their Open Space Levy with 80% approval, an astonishing victory that authorizes the city to spend portions of $11 million over two years to enhance open spaces for recreation throughout the city. This includes key initiatives like responsible land management, buying and developing new parks, preserving open space, and building new pathways to connect the city.

Anchorage voters passed Propositions 2 and 3, generating $11,550,000 total over 20 years.

• Proposition 2, the Roads and Storm Drainage Bond, provides $3,300,000 million to fund bike and pedestrian safety upgrades on roads across Anchorage. This funding will improve safety for all road users and promote increased active transportation opportunities.
• Proposition 3, the Parks and Recreation Service Area Capital Improvement Bond, provides $8,250,000 in funding for 17 improvement projects to parks and trails. This funding will keep outdoor recreation opportunities safe, accessible, and available.

Durango voters passed Ballot Issue 2A, generating $180,000,000 over 30 years. Ballot Issue 2A renews a half-cent sales tax, first approved by voters in 2005, at the same rate until December 2056. This generates approximately $6,000,000 annually with half of revenue allocated to open space acquisition, parks, and trail development and maintenance in accordance with the city’s Parks, Open Space, Trail, and Recreation Master Plan. This will continue Durango's world-class investment in infrastructure that facilitates more opportunities to get outside and ride a bike.

Plano voters approved Proposition G, creating $40,795,000 in new funding. As part of the largest bond referendum in city history, Proposition G will fund open space land acquisition and development of the city's recreational trail system in accordance with the Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan and Bicycle Transportation Map to increase opportunities to ride a bike around Plano.

Thanks to voters like you making your voice heard, we showed that Americans across the country value access to more safe and connected places to ride a bike. Thank you for joining us in voting to support vibrant communities where people and the environment are happier and healthier and everyone can access affordable and safe modes of transportation and recreation.

Know a ballot measure that should be on our radar for 2026? Email PeopleForBikes Senior Manager of State and Local Policy Noah Miterko at noah@peopleforbikes.org.

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