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Benefits of Walking
The
positive consequences of bicycling and walking as healthy modes of
transportation, or as purely recreational activities, span across
many aspects of our lives. They can be expressed in terms of the health
of environment (and resulting health of all living things), as well
as the health of individuals who are more physically active. A transportation
system that is conducive to bicycling and walking can reap many benefits
in terms of reduced traffic congestion and improved quality of life.
Economic rewards both to the individual and to society are also realized
through reduced health care costs and reduced dependency on auto ownership
(and the resulting insurance and maintenance costs). There are also
other economic benefits of bicycling and walking that are more difficult
to measure, such as the increased economic vitality of communities
that have emphasized bicycle and pedestrian mobility.
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environmental
benefits:
Did you know that a short, four-mile round trip by bicycle keeps
about 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air we breathe?
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quality
of life:
Better
conditions for bicycling and walking have intangible benefits
to the quality of life in cities and towns. |
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resources:
Further
sources and publications on the benefits of walking.
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