Why Walk and Bike? Economic Benefits

• Healthy workers incur lower medical costs and are more productive, while those with chronic health conditions generate higher costs in health care use, absenteeism, disability and overall reduced productivity. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
• The IRS offers tax credits to employers for employees who bike or walk to work. (IRS)
• Ownership and operation of one motor vehicle accounts for more than 18 percent of a typical household’s income. (AAA)
• The cost of operating a bicycle for a year is only $120, and walking is free! (League of American Bicyclists)

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