The Forefront: Ideas for cities

Bike lanes and big cities

February 10, 2023 Toronto Metropolitan University Season 3 Episode 5
Bike lanes and big cities
The Forefront: Ideas for cities
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The Forefront: Ideas for cities
Bike lanes and big cities
Feb 10, 2023 Season 3 Episode 5
Toronto Metropolitan University

Canadians continue to be divided on bike lanes on city streets. However, research out of TMU shows that after developing protected bike lanes, four in ten users in Toronto were new cyclists. Before this infrastructure existed, these cyclists would have used an alternate means of travel. This is good news for municipalities looking to reduce congestion on city streets. 

In this episode, we explore the benefits of building safe cycling infrastructure and some of the issues preventing people from taking up cycling.



Show Notes

Canadians continue to be divided on bike lanes on city streets. However, research out of TMU shows that after developing protected bike lanes, four in ten users in Toronto were new cyclists. Before this infrastructure existed, these cyclists would have used an alternate means of travel. This is good news for municipalities looking to reduce congestion on city streets. 

In this episode, we explore the benefits of building safe cycling infrastructure and some of the issues preventing people from taking up cycling.