The benefits of bicycling instead of driving

Save Money

Traveling by bicycle saves money on fuel, insurance (discounted rates are available for reduced annual mileage) and auto maintenance costs. Save money by replacing some of the trips usually taken by car with a bicycle. It is also possible to combine bicycling and transit to get to your destination easily and stress free.

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Contribute to a Cleaner Environment

Automobiles are one of the largest sources of air pollution in the United States. In particular short trips by automobile, those that could potential be made easily by bicycle, are the most polluting because 60% of the pollution created by automobile emissions happens in the first few minutes of operation, before pollution control devices can work effectively. Using a bicycle instead of an automobile reduces the emission of pollutants into the air we breathe. A four-mile round-trip bike commute prevents approximately 15 pounds of particulates and gasses from contaminating our air (WorldWatch Institute). Particularly, during the summer ozone emissions are higher so when you bicycle instead of driving you are contributing to a cleaner environment.

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It's efficient

Traffic congestion can slow your trip down. A bicycle can bypass vehicular traffic that is stopped in a traffic jam. Even the most powerful sports car crawls in congested traffic, which a bicycle can ride around. And parking a car can be a time consuming hassle, but you can park a bicycle quickly and close to your destination. Quite often you can get a parking space right at the door when you arrive by bicycle.

Bicycle parking racks are inexpensive and easy for towns and cities to install. Often grant funding is also available for towns to receive bicycle parking racks for free or at a reduced price.

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It's healthy

Traveling by bicycle is a great way to fit regular exercise into a hectic schedule. The health benefits of regular physical activity include a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and other chronic diseases. Regular exercise leads to an improved quality of life for people of all ages.

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