Walking and biking aren’t just for fun, they’re real transportation choices.
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If you’ve visited Walking and Biking Safety Info page, you already have a good start on how to safely navigate your community on foot or by bike. Many of us lead an auto-oriented lifestyle which has us in our cars for up to 10 trips a day. What about using your feet or your bike for some of those trips? Short and mid-range errands of up to several miles can be accomplished by walking, bicycling or combining those activities with transit. By leaving your car at home for a few trips you can reap the following benefits:
- Health benefits
- Transportation benefits
- Environmental/energy benefits
- Economic benefits
- Quality of Life benefits
- Social Justice benefits
Recommended Links
- Bicyclinginfo.org
Contains a page on the benefits of bicycling. - Walkinginfo.org
Contains a page on the benefits of walking. - People for Bikes
Contains a page titled, “Why we ride” - Healthy Women
Contains an article written by and for women on the benefits of bicycling. - Training for Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
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