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Cost-Benefit of Cycling

Started by #Metro, October 25, 2010, 20:41:59 PM

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QuoteThe economic significance of cycling: A study to illustrate the costs and benefits of cycling policy
Spreekmeester, R., Wittink, R., Van Den Berg, J., 2000, VNG Uitgeverij, The Hague.
An important, unique contribution, this document assesses the various costs and benefits of cycling. Their wide ranging analysis covers the costs of traffic and infrastructure, economic considerations and the health and environmental benefits of cycling, to name just a few.
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http://www.ocs.polito.it/biblioteca/mobilita/EconomicSignificance.pdf

From this site: http://www.cyclingresourcecentre.org.au/21/Environmental_Benefits_of_Cycling

About 30% IIRC of people catching trains in the netherlands rode to the station.
Bicycle-rail integration should be taken seriously.
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