Bike Lanes Increase Cycling

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Bike Lanes Increase Cycling

February 2013
Author:
Kathryn Parker, Tulane University
Topic:
Transportation, Roads and Streets, Bike Facilities
Population Served:
Adults, Multiple Race/Ethnic Sample, School-age Youth (K-12)
Location by State:
Louisiana
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Summary:

The Challenge: Overweight and obesity are major public health problems in the USA affecting both children and adults.

Make an impact: Making it easier and safer to bike by improving the built environment can help people be more physically active.

What the findings are about: This study examined whether more people cycled and whether people cycled more safely after the installation of new bike lanes in New Orleans, LA.

Key Findings and Recommendations:
  • More people were observed riding bicycles after the bike lanes were painted.
  • There was a decrease in the number of people cycling on the side streets, and more people chose to ride in the correct direction.
  • Bike lanes are an effective and low-cost way to increase bicycling in a diverse urban area.

 

Read the full article: Effect of Bike Lane Infrastructure Improvements on Ridership in One New Orleans Neighborhood

Suggested Citations:
Parker, K.M., et al. (2013). Effect of Bike Lane Infrastructure Improvements on Ridership in One New Orleans Neighborhood. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 45(1Suppl): S101-S107.
 

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