New Research Reveals One Factor that Could Nearly Double Number of People Commuting by Bike: 'Sizable Population'

New research reveals one factor that could nearly double number of people commuting by bike: 'Sizable population'

Protected bike lanes can make a big difference in cities, according to a new study that found that their presence almost doubled bike ridership. The University of New Mexico also revealed that these special lanes, which physically separate cyclists from cars, increased ridership by 4.3 times compared to blocks with no bike lanes. The researchers used data from 28 U.S. cities to make this determination, according to a news release. "Cities that s…

How a global network of grassroots leaders is getting cities to ride more bikes

A worldwide “Bicycle Mayor” movement is helping cities ditch cars by empowering local cycling champions to push for change from the street up.Kaja Šeruga reports for Reasons To Be Cheerful.In short:After teaching herself to ride in Addis Ababa during the pandemic, Maren Ahlers started organizing women’s bike classes and now leads a 450-member cycling group.She joined the global Bicycle Mayor Network, a 150-member coalition in 34 countries that s…