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Bike Commuting In a Motorized World

Bike Commuting IN A MOTORIZED WORLD WHY IS THE UNITED STATES FAR BEHIND OTHER DEVELOPED NATIONS? How many people in America ride bikes? In 2014, a survey of 16,193 U.S. adults (aged 18+) found that.. Rode a bike at least once in the last year Rode a bike more than six times in the last year 34% 24% 103.7 million 72.9 million Americans Americans Bike commuting in the U.S. vs other nations The following data shows how the U.S. ranks in a selection of 18 countries Percentage of Bike Commuters in 18 Countries, 2014 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 14 11 18 Country Average Chinese 19 16 24 Germans 17 23 16 19 Japanese Swedes Hungarians Argentineans 18 19 13 20 13 Mexicans Indians Spanish Brazilians South Koreas French Canadians Russians British A least once a month At least once a week Americans Australians South Africans Every day or most days U.S. Bicycle Commuting Growth, 2005-2010 1.5% 38 largest Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFCS) 1.2% 70 largest cities 32 largest Non-BFC cities 0.9% US average 0.6% 0.3% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Want more riders? Build more bike lanes. After becoming the first two U.S. cities to invest in bike lanes, NYC and D.C. saw their number of bike commuters double from 2008 to 2013. Growth in Bike Commuting Rates, 2009-2013 Washington D.C. 120% increase New York City 100% increase Tucson San Francisco New Orleans Los Angeles Seattle Philadelphia Portland 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% Top 10 U.S. Cities with Bike Lanes Miles of on-street Miles of bike lanes per sq. mile bike lanes Most bike lanes per sg. mile: Philadelphia San Diego 620 mi. 4.3 sq. mi. Philadelphia Tucson 610 mi. 4.2 sq. mi. Mesa Los Angeles 463 mi. 4.1 sq. mi. Albuquerque San Jose 443 mi. 3.7 sq. mi. Fresno Philadelphia 426 mi. 3.4 sq. mi. Tucson Albuquerque 400 mi. 2.9 sq. mi. San Jose Fresno 382 mi. 2.7 sq. mi. New York City Phoenix 376 mi. 2.6 sq. mi. San Diego Mesa 360 mi. 1.5 sq. mi. Phoenix New York City 338 mi. 1.3 sq. mi. Los Angeles In NYC, streets with bike lanes saw a 75% 96% 40% Percentage increase of bicycle traffic in the first year of protected bike lanes Percentage of cyclists who use bike lanes that feel safer sharing the road than they would have otherwise DROP in crashes for all road users, including motorists Factors preventing bike commuting There are 3 main reasons REASON # 1 Poor Infrastructure Changes Desired by the American Cycling Community 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% More bike lanes, trails, paths 67% Increase safety / police presence 11% Improve existing roads, paths, sidewalks 11% Increase education 8% Allow bikes on sidewalks 2% Clear bikeway markings 1% REASON #2 Safety Concerns Drivers don't obey traffic laws Traffic & 8% congestion 19% No bike lanes/paths 10% 11% 14% Distracted drivers Fast moving traffic REASON #3 Urban Sprawl America is far larger than the top cycling countries, which means it's more difficult to bike to any given destination Cyclists (% of pop.) 100% O Nethelands Denmark Germany 80% Sweden U.S.A. Norway 60% Finland Japan 40% Switzerland Square Miles (sq. mi.) 20% 200,000 sq. mi. 400,000 sq. mi. 4,000,000 sq. mi. CYCLISTS (% of pop.) SQUARE MILES (sq. mi.) Nethelands 99.1% cyclists 16,033 sq. mi. Denmark 80.1% cyclists 16,562 sq. mi. Germany 75.8% cyclists 137.847 sg. mi. Sweden 63.7% cyclists 175.896 sq. mi. Norway 60.7% cyclists 148,718 sg. mi. Japan 56.9% cyclists 145,925 sq. mi. Finland 60.4% cyclists 130,596 sq. mi. Switzerland 48.8% cyclists 15,940 sq. mi. U.S.A. 34% cyclists 3,805,927 sq. mi. Economic benefits of investing in cycling In Denmark, every kilometer traveled 13:1 by bike earns the country + €.23 (25¢) The average economic bene- fit-to-cost ratio of investing in cycling and pedestrian infrastructure Every kilometer traveled by car costs the country - €.16. (18¢) 6x more +49% Automobiles cost societies and Percent increase in retail sales of 9th individuals six times more than bicy- Avenue in NYC after contruction of cles do bike lane. $60 million Urban freeway build cost: $60 million/mile Anticipated annual healthcare cost savings in Copenhagen, Denmark Bike lane build cost: once their "cycling superhighway" is $170-$250 thousand/mile completed. .and create more jobs per dollar than roads By driving 20% less than other cities, residents of Portland, Oregon keep $800 million within the local economy Benefits to the U.S. economy The cycling industry in the U.S. is worth $6 billion, but the benefits are far larger: ) The "spill-over effect" of the cycling industry: The U.S. has 60 million recreational cyclists who spend $46.9 O $133 billion in revenue -------------- BILLION 1.1 million jobs on transportation, lodging, gifts, and entertainment. O $17.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes Sources: League of American Bicylists National Geographic QUALITY LEGAL The National Cycling Charity National Highway Traffic Safety Administration People for Bikes INJURIES & ACCIDENTS Advocacy Advance

Bike Commuting In a Motorized World

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Everyone’s heard of the numerous health benefits that are associated with cycling. It is not only one of the easiest ways to exercise, but it’s one of the easiest (and cheapest) modes of transport...

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