This is a great article and worth a read. The key point: bicycling and walking make up 12% of mode share in the U.S and yet only receive 1.6% of transportation funding. Biking and walking help to reduce congestion, are environmentally friendly, and lead to more healthy people which in turn reduces medical costs... which happen to be the largest and fast growing expenditures in the U.S. budget. Another great day to be advocating for a Bicycle Friendly America.
Pedaling to Prosperity: Bicycling Saves U.S. Riders Billions a Year [Forbes]


This is a great article and worth a read. The key point: bicycling and walking make up 12% of mode share in the U.S and yet only receive 1.6% of transportation funding. Biking and walking help to reduce congestion, are environmentally friendly, and lead to more healthy people which in turn reduces medical costs... which happen to be the largest and fast growing expenditures in the U.S. budget. Another gre
Posted by: Chaussures | 06/04/2012 at 12:13 AM