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I don't know what is your basis for that claim. Looking at actual figures for different places where I live (Finland, which has many places with very good publi
by ptaipale 10y ago
I don't know what is your basis for that claim. Looking at actual figures for different places where I live (Finland, which has many places with very good public transport options) shows that people who come by car spend substantially more money when they come shopping.
- sturp 10y agoIf that's true in Finland which I don't doubt I suggest that is a reflection of the very different built environment of that country compared to the USA. In the USA there have been several studies on the question and all have determined that arrival by car is associated with lower spending. Here is one: http://kellyjclifton.com/Research/EconImpactsofBicycling/OTRECReport-ConsBehavTravelChoices_Nov2012.pdf http://kellyjclifton.com/Research/EconImpactsofBicycling/OTR... Here is a roundup of numerous case studies. http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2015/03/the-complete-business-case-for-converting-street-parking-into-bike-lanes/387595/ http://www.citylab.com/cityfixer/2015/03/the-complete-busine...
- Fricken 10y agoI think he got his first sentence backwards, his second sentence contradicts it.