New Evidence That Protected Bike Lanes Get People Cycling More

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By Angie SchmittFeb 8, 2016, 11:43 am77 ptsTrending
A survey in Toronto shows that a protected lane led to new bike trips. Photo: Martin Reis via I Bike TO Cities making the most progress on protected bike lanes are seeing bicycling rates go up. But at the scale of a specific street with a new protected lane, it’s hard to know how much of the increase in…

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