Among the many wonderful factoids in the the Bicycling and Walking in the United States 2012 Benchmarking Report is the following:
12% of all trips were by bicycle (1.0%) or foot (10.5%) in 2012.
In 2009, some 40% of trips in the United States were shorter than 2 miles. However, Americans used their cars for 87% of trips 1 to 2 miles.
Some hope however is on the horizon. Bicycle use From 2000 to 2009, the number of commuters who cycled to work increased by 57%.
That is in spite of the fact that US states spent just 1.6% of their federal transportation dollars on bicycling and walking. There is hope though in the many bike lanes sprouting up around the country, as this lane along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia attests to.
© CycleKyoto.com
Tags
Japan
Touring
Kyoto
Cycle
Walking in the USA
No comments:
Post a Comment