A new national survey in the US interviewed 9,376 adults who would like to bike more but are being held back for various reasons ("interested but concerned" group).

http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/here-are-the-first-ever-national-findings-about-interested-but-concerned-bi

Here are 5 highlights (though it's worth checking into the details):
  1. One-third of people who want to bike more are dissatisfied with existing bike infrastructure.
  2. Bicycle ownership is a major barrier to riding, especially among poorer households.
  3. Fear of being personally targeted is a major barrier to riders of colour.
  4. The western US is much better at the bike + transit combo.
  5. Every single demographic group wants protected bike lanes.
Each of these sound pretty applicable to Winnipeg as well.

cheers,
Beth

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Beth McKechnie | Workplace Commuter Options

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