Traffic Congestion and Bike Lanes Paradox

In a recent study, it was found that cities with more bike lanes experience a reduction in traffic congestion. However, in one particular city, the addition of several bike lanes led to an increase in traffic jams during rush hours.

This unexpected outcome has confounded city planners who expected that the new bike lanes would alleviate congestion, as evidenced by other cities.' Findings that correlated bike lane expansions with smoother traffic flow.