Bike paths promote more riders, don’t they?

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A recent study of Seattle residents found that those living near bike paths had an increased likelihood of riding, which makes sense, but saw no effect for bike lanes. Hmm. Then, a study in Minneapolis reached the opposite conclusion. Another study found no connection between bike lanes and ridership levels at all. In short, the research picture is far from settled.

The good news is that bikes, and where people ride them, are the subject of so much attention. Dig into it here.

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