Bike lanes are good for business - part 1

Numerous studies across North America show that cyclists are good for business.

Bike rack at WalMart

A new study by the University of Waterloo suggests up to 70 per cent of shoppers in uptown Waterloo traveled there by bicycle, public transit or on foot.

The study, completed by professors Markus Moos and Jeff Casello of the UW School of Planning, also found those who ride their bikes to shop in uptown spend about $30 during a single trip — the same amount as those who arrive by car and $10 more than those who walk or use public transit. Cyclists also make more trips, on average, than other transportation users.

http://www.waterloochronicle.ca/news/survey-says-cars-no-longer-king-in-the-core/

Waterloo council understands its a myth that car shoppers are better than cyclists.