“A local merchant’s claim that the bike lane hurts business is obediently reported by the media with no scrutiny of more likely causes such as changing consumer tastes, a new competitor down the road or higher business costs – such as notoriously high rents on Bloor spurred (ironically) by the area’s walkability, bike-friendliness and access to two subway lines.
A study by The Centre for Active Transportation pegs motorists’ contribution to local businesses at a meagre 10 per cent.” (The Globe and Mail)