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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I bike to work in DC, and I'm here to report that the number of other bikes in our office parking lot has decreased significantly since we returned to office post-COVID. Two guesses: people moved away farther and now live too far to bike to work. OR people bike on their days at home and drive in on their 1, 2, or 3 days in the office.[/quote]
The most obvious reason is that cycling was a generational fad very popular with Millennials post college. However, as Millennials aged and got kids cycling got impractical. Briefly folks tried the e-bike thing, but even if you’re committed the kids outgrow them quickly. Then when your kids are in elementary school, pick up and drop off is just more practical and convenient with a car, using transit or walking.

There will always been a dedicated, but small group of bicycle commuters. But there is a reason that it’s almost always older guys without significant childcare responsibilities.

The median Millennial is now like 40 or something. Maybe they will get back to it in 10 years when they’re 50. [/quote]

This post is very on point.

I would also add that with remote work and abbreviated days, spending four hours biking and showering to work. Doesn’t make sense for a four hour workday in the office.

But yeah, it’s terrible for when you have kids, it only works for people who don’t have any responsibilities at home and have no need to be anywhere in a particular time.

Also pedestrian vehicular safety has plummeted, as everyone seems to be staring at the phone while driving [/quote]

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