Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Eco-Economy Indicators: BICYCLES and TRANSPORTATION - Resources from Earth Policy Institute
During the 1950s and 1960s, bicycle and automobile production were nearly equal. In the decades following, however, bike output soared, reaching 91 million in 1990, when car production totaled 36 million. Since then, with the exception of 1997 and 1998 (when output dropped to 90 million and then 87 million), about 100 million bikes have been produced each year.
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Bicycles provide affordable transportation for billions of people. The infrastructure for bicycles—such as roads and parking facilities—is less expensive to build and less land-intensive than that for cars. Moreover, bicycles do not contribute to air or noise pollution, and they reduce traffic congestion. They also offer a chance for people to improve their physical fitness at a time when obesity is at record levels.
Investigate the issue thoroughly at Eco-Economy Indicators: BICYCLES and TRANSPORTATION - Resources from Earth Policy Institute
