Table 3.

Policies promoting bike use in reaction to a pandemic, including estimates on costs and benefits (1–10 scale) and the implementation time horizon.

	Cost	Benefit	Cost/Benefit	Implementation time horizon
Infrastructure
build new infrastructure	7.0	9.6	+	6+ years
build temporary infrastructure	3.0	8.6	++	3+ months
Accessibility
improve bike-sharing	4.6	5.0	+/−	2+ years
subsidize bike purchase and maintenance	4.1	4.7	+/−	1+ years
Integration in transport systems
improve integration in public transport	5.0	6.0	+/−	1+ years
discourage the use of cars	3.4	7.7	++	2+ years
Information
Information/Promotion	2.6	4.0	+	3+ months
Training/Education	3.6	4.7	+/−	1+ years