If you are reading this newsletter, chances are you have an interest in reducing traffic, reducing vehicle emissions or trying to find alternate options to commute.
Travel reduction can benefit the environment, your pocketbook and even your physical and mental health. Here are four facts you may not know about alternative travel modes:
- People who cycle daily produce about 84% lower carbon emissions from all daily travel than non-cyclists, according to experts at the University of Oxford and Imperial College
- Replacing a car trip with public transit can reduce carbon monoxide emissions by up to 30% per rider, according to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
- A study in China reports that carpooling and other ridesharing services cut emissions by 21.65% compared to single occupant trips, according to the Journal of Sustainable Mobility
- Protected bike lanes attract 1.8 times as many riders as traditional painted bike lanes, and 4.3 times as many riders compared to streets with no bike lane at all – Nature Cities study
Now that you know these facts, they might inspire you to consider how you can further support travel reduction including by telling others about the benefits of using an alternative to driving a motor vehicle to work.
