Between 2000 and 2011, bicycle commuting in the U.S. was up 47% overall and up 80% in communities that are bike-friendly, according to an article in The Christian Science Monitor.
The increase in cycling appears to be driven by more than one force: the increase in energy/gas prices, the green movement and the fitness craze all seem to be components. Additionally, a new generation of mayors are now pushing bike lanes, bike-share programs, bike garages, etc., in an effort to wean people from their cars and couches and onto the seat of a bicycle. The article states that In 2013, at least 18 new cities will set up bike-share networks — a 50% increase over 2012. "I think we're at a new standard for cycling in America," said Ray LaHood, the outgoing US Secretary of Transportation. "I think we've reached the tipping point, and we're going way beyond that." Click here to read the article in its entirety. Comments are closed.
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