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$4.6 Billion a Year Saved by US Bicyclists, LAB Study Finds

May 22, 201214 years Zachary Shahan 2 Comments

As I wrote in an article published on Sunday, determining the savings from bicycling to work is highly dependent on assumptions used (what isn’t?). Nonetheless, it’s clear to anyone who thinks about it for a few moments that bicycling is much, much, much cheaper than driving (not to mention … [continued]

Overwhelming Support for Bike-Ped Funding, New Poll Finds

May 15, 201214 years Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

A recent telephone poll of 1,003 Americans conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates and commissioned by America Bikes finds that 83% of Americans think bike-ped funding should be increased or, at the least, maintained. 47% stated that current funding levels should be increased. “From this day forward, we can say with … [continued]