Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Traffic Jams If You’re Smart About Where You Build Them

New bike lanes certainly make life better for cyclists, but how do they affect drivers? This question is hotly debated, especially when a new bike lane replaces a lane used by vehicular traffic. It seems that unless a ton of people start commuting by bicycle, giving away a lane would cause increased car traffic. But is this really the case?

By Gretchen Johnson and Aaron Johnson

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