“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.” (Among MANY other public benefits.) Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath @fastcompany.com www.fastcompany.com/90182112/wan... - ThreadSky

brenttoderian.bsky.social • 177 days ago

“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”

(Among MANY other public benefits.)

Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath @fastcompany.com https://www.fastcompany.com/90182112/want-to-make-money-build-a-business-on-a-bike-lane

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hokietrax.bsky.social•177 days ago

I like the end where they say roughly "we really wanted to both-sides this but there's no data to support it"

hk-nien.bsky.social•177 days ago

Here is how we do it in the Netherlands. It's not even a very bike-friendly street to Dutch standards.
https://bsky.app/profile/cathytuttle.bsky.social/post/3lc42jesdgk2f

suesaunders.bsky.social•177 days ago

Thisnis what I love about Bluesky. I am on the general plan update in my small town. Our climate commission wants more safe bike infrastructure. This will give me the information why it is a good idea to build protected bke lanes. How do I make them close streets to cars during school commute hours?

wendywaters.bsky.social•177 days ago

When I’m walking across DT Vancouver, I try to walk on the bike lane streets. It’s calmer. How about you Brent?

So not only do stores gain from cyclists, they gain from pedestrians avoiding the traffic.

nychelsea.bsky.social•177 days ago

this stretch of ninth is full of people driving vehicles off the interstate/Lincoln tunnel; in addition to economic benefits, residents and visitors are much safer with this well designed and maintained bike lane, injury rate cut in half right away, not sure what it’s now.
Thanks for what you do.

johannabee.bsky.social•177 days ago

I bet a coffee cart that had a roll-up window beside a bike lane would make a killing.

Come to think of it, there's Cafe Pyrus Outpost on the Spurline Trail in Kitchener-W'loo. It's exactly that!

usuallyquietin.bsky.social•177 days ago

Hey Toronto! Look at what our corrupt Premier Doug Ford is intent on preventing, more sales revenue to local merchants.
I know Bill 212 was about eliminating environmental assessments so that he can gift the 413 to his developer buddies, but he's going to make sure those bike lanes cost TO.
#ONpoli

caryapolis.bsky.social•176 days ago

As someone who has reduced driving in favor of bicycling, I definitely patronize businesses on bike friendly streets (bike lanes/sharrows).

enverhoxha.bsky.social•177 days ago

Used to be only messengers were seen on bikes, and it was harrowing to behold.

True accessibility would wonderfully complement the existing, excellent walkability and subway service