Atnikov said there’s a number of economic benefits of active transportation. According to a 2019 report, published by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation, active transportation routes, when installed, improved cyclist safety and increased sales for the businesses near the bike lanes. A 2013 report, published by the City of Toronto, found that cyclists are “responsible for greater monthly per capita spending than drivers and transit users.”
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