Clearing The Air, A New Normal — Bicycles & Electric Cars = $10,000 In Social…
New York City is experiencing a high in bicycling as urbanites avoid mass transit and reinvent their traveling methods across the city.
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Save $10,000 By Riding A Bike Instead Of Driving
The average American family spends about $10,000 a year for transportation, according to Author Elly Blue’s new book Bikenomics. By biking, walking, and riding public transportation, a great deal of money could be saved by consumers. Blue’s insight rings true: I had a co-worker who had not owned a car … [continued]
Biking Benefits Body & Brain
Biking is virtually all good news: Saves money, saves the planet, keeps people healthier, is fashionable among the rich and famous, can reduce prison sentences. And now, studies are pointing to brain benefits from biking. Danish researchers were looking at the benefits of breakfast and lunch on school children and … [continued]
Map of the Economic Impacts of Cycling
Biking is awesome. Nearly anyone, anywhere can pedal. And the economic benefits of bicycling are positively impacting communities across the country. Check out this map for the evidence (click that link for a larger version): Some of my favorite tidbits: In Indianapolis, a home’s value increases by 11 percent … [continued]
