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Originally Posted by GGG
From a cost benefit point of view this is probably right. I think it would be hard pressed to show that cycling infastructure is a cost effective. Its a catch 22 though as if you don't have the infastructure you will never build up a rider base.
Does anyone know if in Holland if cycling infastructure is competive with cars in terms of cost per person mile?
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Your opinion is categorically false.
One mile of highway cost as much as Portland's entire cycling network.
Basically cycling is the cheapest transportation infrastructure to invest in for all transport users.
Search for Todd Litman who's written multiple reports on this topic.