How to Talk About Cycling to a Conservative

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A study in one community showed that properties located near bike paths increased in value by 11% more than similar properties not near such facilities.
The Outdoor Industry Foundation estimates that the bicycling industry supports 1.1 million jobs and generates $17.7 billion in tax revenue each year.
A 3% reduction in traffic can result in a 30% reduction in traffic congestion.
Cycling reduces heart disease and other costly health problems – blunting the need for expensive health care – regardless of who pays for it.
The total maximum annual cost of bike commuter credit: less than $75 million even if every existing bicycle commuter got it – Total subsidies to drivers and transit users: $4.4 billion
Cycling generates $133 billion annually in economic activity
$76 billion a year on health care costs related to physical inactivity – Bike/Ped infrastructure can reduce this
$164 billion a year on health care costs associated with traffic injuries and deaths – caused by cars
$64 billion a year on health care costs of asthma and air pollution
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