Every time a bike lane gets built in what used to be a lane for cars, someone comes out of the woodwork to complain about how few people cycle in it.
Nic Laporte unpacks what would really happen if we let bike lane skeptics have their way—and considering how many U.S. communities never built people-centered infrastructure in the first place, he doesn't have to use that much imagination.
Mayors are using myths about bike lanes leading to worse driving experiences to justify ripping them out and blocking new developments.
The article encourages sending skeptics educational resources instead of engaging in social media arguments about the importance of bike lanes.
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