Lots of hype and dismissive attitude that this is something unusual in the world - however, consider the major benefits of bike sharing programs — * replace cars - relieving road congestion. In Paris, Velib reduced Paris traffic by 5% in the first year. (!) * help people stay fit and healthy, and decrease obesity. * cost less for a person than operating a car (and may even make money for the city). * reduce pollution. A recent review of the CycloCity system by Bourcier estimated that the 46,536 bicycles used in its world fleet alleviates 33,899 metric tons of CO2 each year. That’s equivalent to eliminating roughly 6600 cars every year.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:37:58 +0000
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