Then deputy mayor writes a memorandum on the popularity and safety benefits of bike lanes. The data comes from lessons learned building 255 miles of bike lanes in the prior four years. Some facts …
- 40-50% decline in injury crashes for all users
- cycling up more than 2x in the time period
- 54% of New Yorkers supported more bike lanes because of the health and environmental benefits
- despite growth in cycling, no increase in bike-pedestrian fatalities