Scooting and Pedaling to Thanksgiving Dinner

Participating in a run/walk event, commonly referred to as a “Turkey Trot,” on Thanksgiving Day is an annual event for many. There are over 750 Turkey Trots scheduled in 2023, with more than 250,000 people signed up to participate.
Turkey Trot registrations in 2023 are up 9.9% from 2022.1 Will there be similar increases in other forms of recreation/active transportation on Thanksgiving Day this year?
Since 2019, e-scooter and bikeshare (both docked and dockless) trips on
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