It's nice to have data to back up what should be absurdly obvious. This is also a good counter to the argument that "there's no demand for it." More bike-friendly infrastructure will create more demand.
this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2025
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Yep, it's the classic "if you build it, they will come" effect that we've seen play out in cities like Copenhagen and Amsterdam where ridership exploded after proper infastructure was built, not before.