Dense cities where public transit was already popular generally saw the largest increases. But in public transit research, the effect of adding bike lanes is a matter of debate. The bike counters allowed the researchers to measure the number of cyclists citywide, not just on the new bike paths. They analyzed the number of cyclists from March through July and found that in cities that had added bike lanes, cycling increased 11 percent to 48 percent more than in cities that had not added bike lanes. The researchers found that the increase held when controlling for weather and changes in public transit supply and demand.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2021 11:48 UTC