Another, recent research paper we hope urban infrastructure planners have read:
nature.com/articles/s4159… Researchers Szell et al synthesized an urban bike network development model, then tested it against reality of 62 cities. Their findings point to the need for city authorities to recognize the need to get to a critical threshold, quickly. /2

We wonder if admin ♀️♂️ in the @CityofEdmonton's Infrastructure & @YEGclimate divisions or Urban Planning Cmtte have read this paper: "Data-driven strategies for optimal bicycle network growth" (Royal Society Open Science). royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rs… #yegbike #change4climate Some key take-aways:
1) Data-driven algorithms can show how/where to consolidate bicycle network components (eg; disconnected/fragmented bike lanes) into connected networks to improve efficiently sustainable 🚲 transportation. /2