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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An scientific study shows that bike sharing in DC has actually reduced congestion: https://www.itskrs.its.dot.gov/2020-b01452

This is an interesting counterpoint to those who claim that bike lanes have the opposite effect.[/quote]

Except the physical changes increase congestion, which is what they are designed to do, by over 20% so it's still a large net negative.[/quote]

Where are you getting 20% from? They certainly aren't allocating 20% of road space to bike lanes.[/quote]

That's an underestimate.  Almost all of the bike lane projects involve taking away a general traffc lane.  This study, which was a whopping 3%, is not only statistically insignificant but also has a disengenuous headline.  That 3% reduction is not in comparison to the beforehand configuration but rather the new configuration. The new configuration is what increases congestion significantly.[/quote]

Many of these bike lane projects do not remove traffic lanes but rather parking. The removal of parking improves traffic flow and so reduces congestion.

As is discussed in the WaPo article, the removal of traffic lanes to create protected bike lanes is the feature, not the bug. The city has massive problems with speeding and other crazy driving on four lane roads.

Installing a bike lane just happens to be the cheapest way to remove lanes.[/quote]

We are well aware that the goal is to increase congestion.  Many of us think that that is a certifiable policy goal.[/quote]

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