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The first protected bike lane in the US, on 8th and 9th Avenues in Manhattan, led to a 49% increase in retail sales from locally-based businesses along the route, compared to a 3% increase borough-wide.
New York City Department of Transportation. (2012) “Measuring the Street: New Metrics for 21st Century Streets.”