I have no data to back this up, but it would not
surprise me to find out that bike lanes and cycle
paths increase recreational and casual cycle use, but
have little impact on commuters. If that were the
case, then an increase in cycle traffic with no
corresponding decrease in motor vehicle traffic would
make sense.


--- howmanlaurence <dw847@...> wrote:

> This study should be of interest to the posters on
> this site:-
>
>
http://www.ecf.com/files/2/12/16/070503_Cycle_Tracks_Copenhagen.pdf
>
> It clearly indicates that Bike Lanes etc are not the
> answer to any
> safety concern we may have. One things puzzles me It
> says that after
> building Bike Path s and lanes there was a increase
> of cyclists but
> then it says there was no decrease in the use of
> moter vehicles. Logic
> dictates that that increase in cyclist must come
> from somewhere! So I
> have to says the Statement about increase in cycling
> I am leery of.
> Any thoughts about this ?
>
>




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