Making the Case for Cycling: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Bike Lane Infrastructure

Talan Iscan of the Halifax Cycling Coalition presents to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee, arguing that HRM’s decision-making on bike lane infrastructure accounts for costs but ignores measurable benefits. Drawing on HRM’s own 2025 Road Safety Report and evidence that safe cycling infrastructure yields a return of $2 to $4 for every dollar spent, he calls on HRM to require all future bike lane projects to formally weigh safety, health, and societal benefits alongside construction costs.