12-08-2020, 09:47 PM
(12-08-2020, 09:38 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(12-08-2020, 09:33 PM)panamaniac Wrote: Is that boosted 41% City-wide, or 41% on the streets with temporary lanes?
Quote:That’s about 41 per cent more cyclists on those roads, the report said. But on some roads the temporary bike lanes encouraged a much bigger increase. An average of 102 cyclists used the lanes on Coronation Boulevard in Cambridge every day, compared to about five cyclists a day before the pandemic.
Now Cambridge, which saw a 2040% increase...that would be where they ended the project early right? Because it was just too successful?
In all seriousness, this is a great news report, thanks for posting. Its a really strong result. Keep in mind, we're looking at an increase of 41% in a context where traffic in general is down 30% and the university (which is the primary driver of cycling in most of the study area) had few or no in person classes.
That's an absolutely remarkable showing...
Of course, some poeple still do not get it. You can hear it in Michael Harris, who thinks we can just pave over the entire city...