Commuting Statistics
61% of American Adults are obese. (www.cbef.org)
54% of Americans live less than 5 miles from their jobs. (Bicycling Magazine)
1.67% of Americans commute by bicycle. (Washington State Energy Office Extension Services)
1.26 Million - Number of Road deaths in 2000. (World Health Organization)
Traffic kills 4 times as many people as wars (World Health Organization)
Cyclists who wear a helmet, ride sober, use proper lighting, and ride with traffic are 99.999% likely to survive their ride. (John Hopkins)
Ok, given the obvious benefits of cycling (zero environmental impact, healthy, no noise pollution, less conducive to violence, economical) I am only left with one question. What the hell is wrong with us Americans?
54% of Americans live less than 5 miles from their jobs. (Bicycling Magazine)
1.67% of Americans commute by bicycle. (Washington State Energy Office Extension Services)
1.26 Million - Number of Road deaths in 2000. (World Health Organization)
Traffic kills 4 times as many people as wars (World Health Organization)
Cyclists who wear a helmet, ride sober, use proper lighting, and ride with traffic are 99.999% likely to survive their ride. (John Hopkins)
Ok, given the obvious benefits of cycling (zero environmental impact, healthy, no noise pollution, less conducive to violence, economical) I am only left with one question. What the hell is wrong with us Americans?
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