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Bicycling, walking far more cost-effective than driving - when they're encouraged & supported | Planetizen

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sun, 10/18/2015 - 9:05am

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

According to my analysis, bicycling is the most cost-effective travel mode for many trips; that is, its total costs, including vehicle and fuel (yum!) expenses, road and parking facility costs, health impacts (accident risk offset by physical fitness benefits), and environmental damages are lower per mile travelled than driving and walking, as illustrated in the following graph.

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