potential. This is likely because of a lack of bike lanes in many locations and/or an absence of any services that connect to those bike lanes and sidewalks. The addition of local roads for cycling improves accessibility in areas such as Ruskin and Apollo Beach. Sun City Center has the highest potential because of its higher network density, sidewalks, and services within a mile of these areas.
Figure 16. Cycling accessibility and potential index. The multimodal accessibility analysis revealed that areas with the highest walking and cycling potential tended to be disconnected. This limits the potential for longer distance cycling trips.
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