Brisbane's cycleways have seen a significant spike in patronage during the coronavirus pandemic.Credit:Glenn Hunt
"While public transport recently has decreased by 87 per cent at the bottom of the trough,our bikeways have become more popular,"Cr Murphy said.
"Across the city there's been a 22 per cent increase in weekday cyclists,and a 91 per cent increase over the weekend."
Cr Murphy said that included a 47 per cent increase on commuter bikeway routes,and the most recent statistics from Kangaroo Point and the Bicentennial bikeway counters indicated a 12-20 per cent increase on weekdays and a 70 to 80 per cent patronage increase on weekends.
Pedestrian use has also increased by 51 per cent on weekdays and weekends,he said,with the most significant increases on suburban pathways and footpaths.
Commercially,Cr Murphy said one Brisbane bike store had reported a 300 per cent increase in the sale of bicycle helmets,and children bike sales were up 400 per cent.