Reference: A neighborhood in Florida plans to buy all the full-time residents bicycles to get around the neighborhood in an attempt to reduce their carbon footprint. The neighborhood gives all the residents their bicycles in March 2021. The neighborhood uses the following metrics to determine if the program was successful:

• Number of cars per hour at the primary intersection
• Number of bicycles parked at the main beach

The neighborhood makes two comparisons, they compare these metrics over a two month period (April and May) after the bikes were given to residents (in year 2021). A comparison group was set up for April and May of 2020. The neighborhood has a total of 1000 full-time residents that were living in the neighborhood that received a bike in 2021.

Question: A neighborhood in New York City heard about the neighborhood bicycle program and was interested in trying it themselves. Would you expect the bicycle gifting program to work the same in New York City? Why or why not?

Options:

No, the study described above does not allow for appropriate comparisons between the bicycle groups.

Yes, the study results would transfer to any other location without issue

No, there are likely too many differences between a neighborhood in Florida and New York City