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Bicycle travel has steadily increased over the past couple of decades. Data collected by the census bureau shows that the percentage of bicycle commuters has increased from 1.8% in 1980 to 2.3% in 2000. A study produced by the Urban & Regional Research Collaborative at the University of Michigan shows that the percentage of commuters that bicycle to work at downtown businesses increased from 3.6% in 2000 to 4.2% in 2005.
Sources: U.S. Census and the Urban & Regional Research Collaborative at the University of Michigan |
|
Census Year |
Bicycle Commuters |
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1980 |
1.8% |
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1990 |
2.1% |
|
2000 |
2.3% |
How does riding a bike affect the Ann Arbor environment?
Riding a bicycle to work greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. Bicycles also reduces dependence on fossil fuels, saves gas money, reduces traffic congestion, and has positive impacts for physical and mental health.
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