So, efforts to
increase bicycle use could result in a significant benefit to the climate, not to mention improve health and well - being.
UN Climate Change News, 28 April 2018 — Projects that
increase bicycle use over fossil - fuel - burning vehicles can now earn carbon credits, thanks to a decision taken by the Board that oversees the UN's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Not exact matches
«The results of the follow - up study carried out throughout 8 months show a significant
increase in the
use of
bicycles as a main means of transport to travel to university, as well as the potential of this system to promote a healthy weight and, consequently, to reduce the incidence of obesity and overweight among citizens», says researcher Javier Molina.
Jumping (agility, frisbee, skipping) and running (
using a treadmill, jogging with the dog, or dog running beside a
bicycle) puts an unnatural strain on the joints and
increases the chances of injury.
For example, when I sold my car and
used a
bicycle as a primary mode of transport, the motor traffic levels in my area didn't noticeably change, but I had to deal with the
increased vulnerability,
increased exposure to crappy UK weather (which is the same when you grow your own veg), reduction in mobility and
increased fatigue.
Most urbanized areas have also seen
increases in public transit
use and
bicycle commuting and decreases in the share of households owning a car.
NACTO is a member of the Better Bike Share Partnership, a JPB funded collaboration between The City of Philadelphia,
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, NACTO, and PeopleForBikes, to
increase access to and
use of bike share in underserved communities.
According to Dublinbikes, across Ireland
use of
bicycles to travel to work has decreased, except in Dublin, where it is
increasing.
All that being said, the report also reiterates that
increased cycling doesn't happen on its own, and in fact, Dutch municipalities have spent much money and time stimulating
bicycle use because doing so tends to «serve a broad range of social objectives.»
Child bicyclist deaths have declined 91 percent since 1975, likely due to the
increased use of
bicycle helmets, and
Rising gas prices have led to an
increased in
bicycle use around the country.
The nationwide
increase in
bicycle use is good for our pockets, good for our health, and good for our environment.
There is a range of possible solutions to help
increase rider safety, such as having well - marked
bicycle lanes available for riders to
use.
Bicycle accidents happen regularly, and with the
increase in people
using bikes to get around, these numbers are likely to remain on the rise.