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chemgear · 05-20-2015, 11:03 AM

http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/05/20...-pilot-project

Based on the city’s own cordon counts, which record the number of bikes commuting to downtown, the ratio of citizens cycling downtown hasn’t changed much since 2006, despite the cycling improvements already made.

In 2006, with a total city population of 988,812, the city recorded 9,081 bicycle trips in and out of the core on a pleasant day in May, meaning 0.45% of Calgarians chose to ride to work when the weather was ideal.
In 2014, with a total city population of 1,195,194, the city recorded 12,566 both-way bicycle trips on a similar nice day — meaning 0.52% of the population chose to ride.

Using the same numbers in comparison with total downtown workers — 112,000 in 2006; 140,000 in ‘14 — and you get 4% and 4.48% respectively.

That’s not a significant increase, given new bike lanes and cycle-friendly infrastructure like the Peace Bridge.

For example, on Monday, Feb. 23, when the high was 12C, there were roughly 215 cyclists using 7 St. and 1,500 on the Peace Bridge. In summer, 7th averages nearly 500 riders daily and the bridge more than 5,000.

Those numbers speak to die-hards who will cycle no matter what, and to the majority of cyclists, who ride only in the pleasant months.

05-20-2015, 11:03 AM	#172
chemgear Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Exp:	http://www.calgarysun.com/2015/05/20...-pilot-project Based on the city’s own cordon counts, which record the number of bikes commuting to downtown, the ratio of citizens cycling downtown hasn’t changed much since 2006, despite the cycling improvements already made. In 2006, with a total city population of 988,812, the city recorded 9,081 bicycle trips in and out of the core on a pleasant day in May, meaning 0.45% of Calgarians chose to ride to work when the weather was ideal. In 2014, with a total city population of 1,195,194, the city recorded 12,566 both-way bicycle trips on a similar nice day — meaning 0.52% of the population chose to ride. Using the same numbers in comparison with total downtown workers — 112,000 in 2006; 140,000 in ‘14 — and you get 4% and 4.48% respectively. That’s not a significant increase, given new bike lanes and cycle-friendly infrastructure like the Peace Bridge. For example, on Monday, Feb. 23, when the high was 12C, there were roughly 215 cyclists using 7 St. and 1,500 on the Peace Bridge. In summer, 7th averages nearly 500 riders daily and the bridge more than 5,000. Those numbers speak to die-hards who will cycle no matter what, and to the majority of cyclists, who ride only in the pleasant months.