Research Finds That Embracing Cycling Over Cars In Cities Can Prevent Over 200,000 Deaths Annually
Cycling is one of the most underrated forms of transportation out there. Relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain, it provides a decent leg workout while getting you where you need to go.
Not forgetting the fact that it is completely emission-free, and at a time when environmental issues are becoming more urgent, preferring bicycles over cars can be the key to avoiding a climate catastrophe.
If you needed more convincing, a new study has also found that ditching cars for bicycles can actually save a whole lot of lives – over 200,000 per year, in fact.
“We found that, among the urban populations (20–64 y old) of 17 countries, 205,424 annual premature deaths could be prevented if high bike-use scenarios are achieved by 2050 (assuming that 100% of bike trips replace car trips),” wrote the research published in the journal
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