The benefits of cycling
Getting more New Zealanders cycling will relieve congestion during peak travel times, connect people with a greater range of employment, education and social opportunities and contribute to a more environmentally sustainable future for our transport network. Put simply, cycling is good for our cities, it’s good for the environment and it’s good for our health.
Geoff Dangerfield, Chief Executive, New Zealand Transport Agency, 25 June 2015
This amazing infographic from Velo Quebec summarises the benefits of cycling (jpg version, pdf version)
This excellent resource from the New Zealand Transport Agency highlights the benefits of investing in cycling in New Zealand communities.
New Zealand Ministry of Transport: Raising the profile of walking and cycling in New Zealand. Highlights the range of benefits that can be gained from creating safe and convenient walking and cycling networks in our towns and cities.
This research report from NZTA compares the relative costs and benefits of modal transport solutions. Cycling beats walking, public transport and cars!
The Ministry of Transport says children now spend half as much time walking and cycling as they did 15 years ago as childhood obesity rates continue to rise.
The National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability investigated the health impacts of different transport modes and rated walking and cycling as having the lowest health risk.
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine says a lack of physical exercise is one of the most significant causes of death in New Zealand and physical activity should be designed back into Kiwis' everyday lives.
The Australian Government says bike riders save the economy $21 on each commute.
During a cost:benefit analysis on transport in Copenhagen researchers from the University of Queensland and Lund University in Sweden found that travel by car is six times more expensive for society than travel by bicycle.
The Guardian discusses why cycling is great for everyone - not just cyclists.
This article from The Economist points out the many benefits that cities get from putting pedestrians and cyclists before motorists.
This Big City highlights 10 ways riding a bike can save the world in this infographic.
A great infographic showing the health benefits of biking to work from Fitness for Weight Loss.
Fast Company says an active commute is linked to less tension at work and at home. So if you want to reduce stress at work try commuting by bike
Momentum Magazine summarises a range of research that highlights how everyday biking can keep us young
People for Bikes has compiled hundreds of facts and stats on cycling and its economic, health, environmental and safety benefits in this massive statistics library.
This excellent resource from the New Zealand Transport Agency highlights the benefits of investing in cycling in New Zealand communities.
New Zealand Ministry of Transport: Raising the profile of walking and cycling in New Zealand. Highlights the range of benefits that can be gained from creating safe and convenient walking and cycling networks in our towns and cities.
This research report from NZTA compares the relative costs and benefits of modal transport solutions. Cycling beats walking, public transport and cars!
The Ministry of Transport says children now spend half as much time walking and cycling as they did 15 years ago as childhood obesity rates continue to rise.
The National Advisory Committee on Health and Disability investigated the health impacts of different transport modes and rated walking and cycling as having the lowest health risk.
The New Zealand College of Public Health Medicine says a lack of physical exercise is one of the most significant causes of death in New Zealand and physical activity should be designed back into Kiwis' everyday lives.
The Australian Government says bike riders save the economy $21 on each commute.
During a cost:benefit analysis on transport in Copenhagen researchers from the University of Queensland and Lund University in Sweden found that travel by car is six times more expensive for society than travel by bicycle.
The Guardian discusses why cycling is great for everyone - not just cyclists.
This article from The Economist points out the many benefits that cities get from putting pedestrians and cyclists before motorists.
This Big City highlights 10 ways riding a bike can save the world in this infographic.
A great infographic showing the health benefits of biking to work from Fitness for Weight Loss.
Fast Company says an active commute is linked to less tension at work and at home. So if you want to reduce stress at work try commuting by bike
Momentum Magazine summarises a range of research that highlights how everyday biking can keep us young
People for Bikes has compiled hundreds of facts and stats on cycling and its economic, health, environmental and safety benefits in this massive statistics library.