[vcxy]

I'm not sure why this article would prompt you to call out bike lanes.

> there’s a noticeable rise in biking trips while pedestrian activity is dwindling as a portion of overall trips.

Beyond that, this seems highly relevant:

> Alarmingly, pedestrian fatalities rose during this period

Maybe we haven't actually made any walkable cities

[JeffSnazzy]

Pedestrian fatalities are up in pretty much every metro, so this isn't a meaningful signal. It's still worth pursuing banning high-fatality vehicles from urban areas.

[vcxy]

You don't think increasing pedestrian fatalities could be linked to people choosing to walk less? I've certainly noticed in my area that drivers have been much more aggressive since the pandemic started and I walk less because of it.