The trend is similar to what we see at farmer’s markets, where people have many times the number of interactions than they do at the grocery store (all while supporting local businesses). When cyclists move through properly-designed infrastructure for bikes, they’re more likely to interact with their surroundings and spend more money.

Find out more at http://thinkprogress.org/romm/2011/06/28/255298/cycling-lanes-create-more-jobs-than-car-only-streets/