Bike traffic increased by +35% over 3 years
This page is translated from the original post "La fréquentation vélo a progressé de +35% en 3 ans" in French.
- 14/12/2022 11:00
The latest Vélo & Territoires report tells us that bike crossings have skyrocketed in big cities, less so in rural areas.
Does autumn weather decrease traffic on bike trails and lanes? Yes, compared to summer, but there has been a significant increase compared to 2021 and a spectacular growth since 2019. On average, they have increased by +35% over three years and +9% over one year, according to the latest Bicycle Traffic Bulletin in France from Vélo & Territoires.
“The weather has generally been milder than in previous years, and cyclists are extending their riding periods by adopting suitable gear,” explains the organization, “in urban areas, there is undoubtedly also a certain budget resilience that is difficult to quantify at this stage. The results of the full winter period will certainly help validate these hypotheses.”
Already observed since the beginning of the year, bike crossings in cities are increasing more rapidly (+12% vs 2021) than in peri-urban areas (+3%) or rural areas (+2%). Compared to pre-COVID-19 figures, it’s +40% in urban areas, +18% in peri-urban areas, and +19% in rural zones. Bike tourism is also more popular in 2022, with +11% crossings in November compared to November 2021.
Dunkerque sees the strongest increase in 2022
The Vélo & Territoires bulletin also provides statistics on major French metropolitan areas. It shows that Paris has the highest increase in bike crossings compared to 2019, with an average of +74% across 49 counters. In raw numbers, it is also the top metropolis with 2,688 crossings per day per counter, far ahead of Annecy (2,015) and Bordeaux (1,657).
Cannes is the second most dynamic city, with +64% over three years, and Dunkerque ranks third with +45%. The northern city also records the best increase over a year. Out of 24 comparable counters, it has increased by +22%, ahead of Strasbourg (+21%) and Grenoble (+18%).
Evolution of bike crossings from January to November 2022:
| Average* | vs 2021 | vs 2019 | |
| Bordeaux Métropole | 1,657 | +5% | +14% |
| Cannes City | 459 | +6% | +64% |
| Dunkerque | 224 | +22% | +45% |
| Grand Annecy | 2,015 | +17% | +42% |
| Grand Chambéry | 843 | +9% | +24% |
| Grand Lyon | 1,190 | +10% | +20% |
| Grenoble Alpes Métropole | 1,690 | +18% | +34% |
| European Metropolis of Lille | 305 | +14% | +31% |
| Nantes Metropole | 727 | +14% | +22% |
| Strasbourg – Eurométropole | 1,625 | +21% | +28% |
| Tours Val de Loire Metropolis | 593 | +12% | +30% |
| City of Paris | 2,688 | +13% | +74% |
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