New Statistics
- Between 2008 and 2010, participation in road, mountain, and BMX bicycling grew from 41.5 to 42.3 million Americans.
Outdoor Foundation, 2011
2011 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report
- The health benefits of Ciclovia events outweigh the costs by a factor of up to 4:1.
Montes, F., et al., 2011
- A survey of cyclists from Oregon and Southwest Washington found that 89% own at least one automobile
Inavero Institute for Service Research, 2009
Bicycling perceptions and experiences in Oregon and Southwest Washington
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When the complete life cycle of the following modes are taken into account, the carbon emissions are approximately:
- Bicycle, 21 g CO2/passenger/km traveled
- Electric-assist bicycle, 22 g CO2/passenger/km traveled
- Passenger car, 271 g CO2/passenger/km traveled
- Bus, 101 CO2/passenger/km traveled
European Cyclists' Federation, 2011
Cycle more often 2 cool down the planet: Quantifying CO2 savings of cycling
- Less than 2% of Americans cycle daily, and less than 1% achieve 30 minutes of physical activity on any given day.
Pucher, J., et al., 2011
- Trips for recreation, exercise, and sports accounted for 49% of bike trips in 2009. Between 2001 and 2009, the share of all bike trips made for utilitarian reasons increased from 43% to 51%.
Pucher, J., et al., 2011
- Bike and ride trips account for 3% of all public transport trips.
Pucher, J., et al., 2011
- Bicycling in New York City increased 8% between 2010 and 2011, 102% since 2007, and 289% compared to 2001. During the same time, safety increased for all road users.
New York City Department of Transportation, 2011
"NYC DOT Announces Commuter Biking has Doubled in the Last Four Years..."
- In Los Angeles, bicycling increased 32% between 2009 and 2011.
Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition
"Results are in: Cycling is on the rise in Los Angeles!"
- If current trends continue, nearly half of U.S. adults will be obese by 2020.
Stewart, S., et al., 2009
- Hybrid electric vehicles are 57% more likely than regular internal combustion engine vehicles to be in a bicycle crash.
Wu, J., et al., 2011
- The installation of many miles of new bike lanes in New York City did not lead to an increase in bike crashes, despite the increase in the number of cyclists.
Chen, L., et al., 2011
- Three bike paths in Central Florida bring $42 million to the local economy every year.
East Central Florida Regional Planning Council in Tracy, D., 2011
"Bike trails pump $42M into Central Florida economy, study says," Orlando Sentinel, 17 October 2011
- In Salt Lake City, bicycling increased 27 percent from 2010 to 2011, thanks in part to a 50-mile bikeway expansion.
Office of the Mayor, Salt Lake City, 2011
"Second Annual Bike Count Shows Big Jump in Cyclists," Office of the Mayor, 1 November 2011
- Homeowners are willing to pay a $9,000 premium to live within 1,000 feet of the Little Miami Scenic Trail.
vom Hofe, R., and Parent, O., in University of Cincinnati, 2011
- An October 2011 survey of NYC residents found that 72% support a bike share system in the city and 58% support the expansion of bike lanes in the city. However, only 46% want bike lanes in their neighborhood (48% do not).
Quinnipiac University, 2011
- Minneapolis-St. Paul saw a 30% increase in participation in June Bike Walk Week every year beween 2009 and 2011.
Bike Walk Twin Cities in Bike.Walk.Move.org, 2011
Infographic highlights biking, walking in Twin Cities, November 1, 2011
- Between 2003 and 2007, bike commuting in Minneapolis increased 100%. Since 2000, bike crashes have declined 20% on average every year.
Bike Walk Twin Cities in Bike.Walk.Move.org, 2011
Infographic highlights biking, walking in Twin Cities, November 1, 2011
- Eighty-six percent of American workers are overweight and/or have chronic health troubles, costing companies $153 billion in lost productivity each year.
Gallup-Healthyways in Simpson, I., 2011
"Ailing and overweight Americans cost billions in productivity," 17 October 2011, Reuters US
- After the BIXI bike sharing system was implemented in Montreal, individuals who lived within 1km of a station were more likely to cycle for transportation.
Fuller, D., et al., 2011
- By 2030 there will be 65 million more obese adults in the U.S., costing the country an additional $48-66 billion in annual healthcare costs.
Wang, Y., et al., 2011
- When car travel restrictions reduced morning traffic by 23% during the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, ozone concentrations decreased 28% and acute care visits for asthma decreased 41%.
Friedman, M., et al., 2001
- Five percent of American children ride a bicycle on any given day.
US Department of Transportation, 2001
2001 National Household Travel Survey
- From 2009-2010, bike commuting increased 1% in the 70 largest U.S. cities. From 2000-2010, it increased 63% in those cities.
U.S. Census Bureau, League of American Bicyclists, 2011
2010 American Community Survey
- Between 2009 and 2010, BMX riding participation grew 31% in the U.S.
Sporting Goods Manufacturing Association, 2011
SGMA Participation Topline Report
- Eighty-eight percent of bicyclists participate in more than one outdoor activity.
Outdoor Industry Association, 2011
Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2011
- Eighty-four percent of Americans who do and 71% who don't participate in outdoor activities say that biking/walking trails in their neighborhood are important to them.
Outdoor Industry Association, 2011
Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2011
- Americans with nearby biking routes are more likely to participate in outdoor activities than those who don't have nearby biking routes (58% versus 47%).
Outdoor Industry Association, 2011
Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2011
- Less than one-third of working Americans commute five miles or less one-way.
Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2003
From home to work, the average commute is 26.4 miles, OmniStats Volume 3 Issue 4, October 2003
- A survey of users of Portland, Oregon's Intertwine path system found that 22% of bicyclists were using the paths for pleasure or exercise (compared to 97% of pedestrians) and 76% of bicyclists were using it for commuting to work or school (compared to 2% of pedestrians)
Oregon Metro, 2011
- Bicycling is the second most popular outdoor activity in America by frequency of participation. In 2010, Americans ages 6 and older went on 2.44 billion bicycling outings, averaging 58 outings per bicyclist.
Outdoor Foundation, 2011
Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2011
- Bicycling is the most popular outdoor activity for American youth. 27% of kids (13.7 million individuals) ages 6 to 17 bicycled in 2010, for a total of 989 million bicycling outings (72 outings per bicyclist.)
Outdoor Foundation, 2011
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