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Why Safe Bike
Infrastructure Matters
The Evidence is Clear: Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives
Communities with protected bike lanes experience 44% fewer fatalities for all road users and 50% fewer serious injuries compared to average cities, proving that safe cycling infrastructure makes roads safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike.
The Impact on Our Streets: Streets with protected bike lanes see 90% fewer injuries per mile than those with no bike infrastructure. When protected bike lanes were installed in New York City, injury crashes for all road users typically dropped by 40% and by more than 50% in some locations. In Portland, as the bicycle mode share increased from 1.2% to 6% between 1990 and 2010, the road fatality rate dropped by 75%.
Investing in Bikes Means Investing in Community Health
Health Benefits That Extend Beyond Cyclists
Every dollar invested in active transportation infrastructure saves communities $24 in averted health care costs.
Biking provides low-impact exercise that improves both physical and mental health, reducing symptoms of depression while increasing social interaction and community connection.
When Streets Work for Everyone, Local Economies Thrive
Economic Growth Through Better Infrastructure
Safe cycling infrastructure isn't just good for health, it's good for business: Protected bike lanes on 9th Avenue in NYC resulted in a 49% increase in retail sales, compared to just a 3% increase on nearby streets without the upgrades. Tourism revenue in areas with active transportation options is eight to nine times greater than the cost of infrastructure investment. Food service businesses benefit most from the addition of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, with evidence of increased sales, employment and wages observed in nearly all studied city corridors.