aNeonSpecter OP t1_jcm83zx wrote on March 17, 2023 at 9:09 PM

Reply to comment by lDontFuckWithCondoms in DC Council bills propose rebates of up to $2,000 for residents who buy ebikes | WJLA by aNeonSpecter

I agree, if you build the infrastructure biking riding will increase on it's own

[deleted] t1_jcm8ytt wrote on March 17, 2023 at 9:15 PM

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aNeonSpecter OP t1_jcmasmv wrote on March 17, 2023 at 9:28 PM

There have been studies done about latent demand with regards to biking infrastructure. It works the same as it does with cars, you build more lanes and demand will increase to meet the new supply. If you build more and better biking infrastructure and make it a more attractive alternative to cars people will gradually end up choosing to bike more. I can link some articles if you want.

lDontFuckWithCondoms t1_jcme2vu wrote on March 17, 2023 at 9:50 PM

I'm only going off my experience Riding in this city. However, I'd be interested to take a look at those articles that you mention

aNeonSpecter OP t1_jcmmsh7 wrote on March 17, 2023 at 10:53 PM

These are some that I found from some googling:

https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2024399118

https://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/geomatics/hochmair/pubs/hochmair_GI_forum2009.pdf

https://www.littlerock.gov/residents/bikeped-little-rock/why-bikeped/latent-demand/

https://trec.pdx.edu/research/project/583/Lessons_from_the_Green_Lanes:Evaluating_Protected_Bike_Lanes_in_the_U.S. (specifically the second "lessons" report)

Some of this research is a bit old, but it think it's still relevant.