The United States may be modelling some of their current, more cyclist-friendly cities after European cities, a report by The Guardian’s Maura Kelly indicates.

According to the report, Portland, Oregon and Davis, California have become particularly pro-cycling in recent years. The former has experienced an increase in bike traffic of 400% since 1988, and has added 200 miles of additional cycling lanes to its roads. Kelly adds in her report that close to 16% of Portland’s residents now cycle to work.

Along with Portland, Davis has been rated “Platinum” by the League of American Bicyclists, in response to its own pro-cycling structure. Cycling has reportedly been a way of life for residents of the city since the 60s. Kelly further reports that Davis has injected $14 million into bike-related projects over the past decade, and that 95% of its arterial streets have bike lanes.

The Guardian report also mentions that New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been working to make NYC more cycling-friendly as well.