Amazing study. Obviously the results confirm what I want them to confirm, so it makes me delighted.
How long will it take evidence like this to filter across to municipalities in Ontario?
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Originally Posted by thistleclub
NYC Study Finds Protected Bicycle Lanes Boost Local Business
(americabikes.org. Mary Lauran Hall, Nov 1, 2012)
"A new study from the New York Department of Transportation shows that streets that safely accommodate bicycle and pedestrian travel are especially good at boosting small businesses, even in a recession. NYC DOT found that protected bikeways had a significant positive impact on local business strength. After the construction of a protected bicycle lane on 9th Avenue, local businesses saw a 49% increase in retail sales. In comparison, local businesses throughout Manhattan only saw a 3% increase in retail sales."
Via NYC DOT: Measuring the Street: New Metrics for 21st Century Streets [PDF]
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