Originally Posted by
CliffordK
One could probably get significantly different numbers if one conducted the survey in say mid December or perhaps July.
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I have noticed a few electronic sensors embedded in local bike paths. Hopefully the city is actually collecting long term data from them. Of course, use of paths can vary, but some paths do tend to be bottleneck funnels and excellent routes for certain commutes.
I wondered about the seasonal bit, seeing as how the article came out at the start of (northern hemisphere) winter.
And on the other extreme of bike paths, our latest one goes under the interstate and dead-ends. Perhaps not surprisingly, I don't know anyone who uses that path regularly. I'm afraid we've got politicians chasing after LAB awards -- we put a bike path in last year! -- and not paying attention to the needs of, you know, people who ride bikes regularly.