The Economics of Biking and Walking

The Rails to Trails Conservancy has a new report out today entitled Active Transportation for America: A Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking.

The report outlines the roll walking and biking plays in our national transportation system. For the first time, the economics of biking and walking have been quantified (with numbers) as well as quantified.

Read the full report here:

http://www.railstotrails.org/whatwedo/trailadvocacy/ATFA/index.html

And watch the National Press Club event unveiling the report on C-SPAN.

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