Would agree that having usable cycling route infrastructure is helpful but there does have to be several simultaneous activities on: active promotion of cycling as a viable transportation option with the few brave cyclists doing it often and public education sessions/groups to teach/support people who want to/continue cycling as a commuting option.



For Vancouver B.C. a 2003, city study was done on sample of 3,500 commuting cyclists (at 4 major points along Adanac bike route and Ontario St. bike route). 30% of the cyclists were female.

Don't know if that gender ratio is same now, but there has been total commuter cycling growth in our city since 2003 with now more mileage of new cycling infrastructure. City is working on determining actual growth.