In an area where you store 1 car, you could instead store 20 bicycles (more with better storage infrastructure). If 20% of people switch from driving to biking,

In an area where you store 1 car, you could instead store 20 bicycles (more with better storage infrastructure). If 20% of people switch from driving to biking, you can save 19% of the storage space, which will be reclaimed by the city. The decluttering of the public spaces has a positive aesthetic effect on the urban environment, which is clearly visible in Dutch cities.