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"Studies have shown that a mere 10% shift from car drivers to bike riders has resulted in a 40% reduction in traffic congestion. Even if you never touch an e-bike, you would benefit from supporting their increased use."
https://electrek.co/2023/08/22/electric-bike-craze-future-of-transportation/
@TheWarOnCars
I was going to boost this, but that 10%/40% study seems sketchy. Apparently there was some sort of study, it was in Belgium in 2012, it seems to have involved motorcycles not e-bikes, but anyhow, following endless links kept turning up 404s.
BTW, I find the conclusion easy to believe. But I’d be careful of quoting this until there’s an actual verifiable source.
@timbray @TheWarOnCars I’d also be curious how separated and protected cycle tracks vs. painted bike lanes vs. no specific infrastructure figure in this. If bikes replace cars on open roads, I can see a straightforward mechanism for congestion reduction. If more bikes involve fewer lanes for cars, a mechanism for reduction is less clear. (Note that I’m a *big* fan for cycle tracks and bikes in general, so this is not a pro-car comment.)
@michaelgemar @timbray @TheWarOnCars
In NYC it does involve fewer lanes for cars. In many places, "shared lanes," because they just don't have the ability to dedicate a lane to cycles only.
I can only speak of NYC but sure the problem is the same in other major cities. You can't just add bike lanes. That space has to come from somewhere, be it a vehicle lane or sidewalk.
Modifying existing infrastructure is going to affect *someone*. If designing from the start likely a hell of a lot easier.