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[–] Liwott@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Is there any sign that people cycle more because of the infrastructure rather than the other way around?

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This was an article I found on the topic

It's the same with cars, a phenomenon called induced demand leads to more people taking the car and go on a route if it has newly widened streets which will in turn lead to congestion again.

[–] Liwott@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nice, thanks ! Are there any similar trends outside cities?

[–] sexy_peach@feddit.de 0 points 2 years ago

I am not sure! Hit me up if you find anything out.

[–] poVoq@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think the better question is rather if flat geography and relatively short distances due to population density makes it seem highly likely that bicycle lanes will be used.

[–] Liwott@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

That is pretty much what I had in mind with that question, without specifying the factors that favor more cycling before the infrastructure is build

[–] Illyria@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Reminds me the Holy Roman Empire which was neither holy neither roman neither empire