Originally Posted by
andychrist
Yes but in the Netherlands the average commute is around what, two miles each way? And it’s flat there.
Here in the USA the average is ~16 miles so not as easily doable by bike.
This was exactly the point I was trying to make. Europe's population densities are greater than the majority of the US. Even a 10 mile commute is beyond what one can expect anything other than a hardcore cyclist to do everyday. It is going to take more than a few feel-good laws and bike lanes to radically increase the number of bike commuters in the US. It will almost require a lifestyle change, moving people closer to where they work.
it will be interesting to see what the end of corona virus restrictions do to auto traffic in Europe. It could increase considerably. That would be bad for bicycle infrastructure.