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Originally Posted by Aroundtheworld
The 'I' is also very low compared to how much you have to spend on roads or even transit. And the 'R' increases exponentially with improvements to the network thanks to the network effect.
One also needs to factor in that a bike can do about 2000 mpg in terms of energy efficiency. Why would not want to encourage the most energy-efficient form of transparent ever invented? [sic]
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That's assuming empty buses and empty trains. Canada Line: 140k passengers/day over 13 years against $2 billion = $3/user; Burrard: 3k bikers/day over a similar period against $58 million = $4/user (though in fairness, it drops down to $3/user if you count summers).
'Cause we're looking to make the most out of limited road space... and as long as the most efficient transportation is one of the
least efficient uses of the road, bike lanes aren't always the most. They have their uses. People-moving is not one of them.
Edit: I'd also be interested to see how we got to 2000 mpg. Most sources I can find are giving me 600-1000 at best.
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