Biking and Downtown Minneapolis Ethan Fawley, Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition www.mplsbike.org
http://www.theoptimist.com/happiest-commuters-study-says-cyclists/
Respondents who felt energized arriving to work or school (Andrew Small/CityLab/Data from Ahmed El-Geneidy)
Respondents who said their commute negatively affects their punctuality (Andrew Small/CityLab/Data from Ahmed El-Geneidy)
Biking commuting can save your company health insurance $ Bloomington-based QBP: Pay employees $3/day to bike Bike commuters had 2/3rd less healthcare claims Net savings of $1,550 per employee
Bikeways help attract young talent
We Can Do It!
Source: NACTO
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Photo: Star Tribune
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