Originally Posted by
berner
Over the last month or so, I'm suddenly seeing bikes everywhere. I can only hope that as people rediscover how much fun and engaging it is to ride a bike as well as how useful bikes are for quick trips around town, that bike use will continue, if and when we get back to something approaching normal.
Yes for sure, I've seen a visible increase where I live as well. It's also been reported / highlighted how bike trips have become an alternative to public transpo in urban centers, amidst concerns of contagion. Some cities (mostly European I think) have even altered traffic patterns to encourage and accommodate more biking. Like you, I hope the increase sticks for all the reasons you note.