if the routes are increased with detours or present crosses and interrupts at many points, it will be difficult to compete with the car.
To attract users, the bicycle network has got to be attractive and comfortable. If the network is giving, in addition to safety, a nice image and pleasant experience, the number of users will be increased or maintained. If the itineraries are poorly preserved and lit, or they are irregular or they have many stops and obstacles, the won´t be fully utilized.
Within the city cycling network, two mayor barriers are the slopes and the number of intersections per kilometer of track.