-> A recent report published in the Journal of Injury Prevention concluded that “investments in bike lanes are more cost-effective than the majority of preventive approaches used today” and simultaneously address multiple public health problems. (The Cost-effectiveness of Bike Lanes in New York City: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2dn3qwl) Researchers who looked at cycle infrastructure in New York found that every $1,300 spent on it could equate to an additional quality-adjusted life year, or QALY, for every one of the city\u2019s residents. By contrast, the authors showed that a health treatment like dialysis costs $129,000 for one QALY, while vaccines have a return of one QALY per $100 spent. https:\/\/bit.ly\/2dn2esQ
\nfrom CenterLines, the e-newsletter of the National Center for Bicycling & Walking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
-> A recent report published in the Journal of Injury Prevention concluded that “investments in bike lanes are more cost-effective than the majority of preventive approaches used today” and simultaneously address multiple public health problems. (The Cost-effectiveness of Bike Lanes in New York City: https:\/\/bit.ly\/2dn3qwl) Researchers who looked at cycle infrastructure in New York found … <\/p>\n