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Cycling will improve environment and health

Explore how cycling positively impacts health and the environment based on the 2005 report by The Ecological Council and Thomas Krag Mobility Advice at Velo-city Dublin. Learn about the benefits of cycling, including improved physical activity levels and reduced risks of diseases. Discover insights on air pollution, safety measures, and infrastructure enhancements for cyclists. Dive into motives influencing bicycle use and the economic advantages of promoting cycling. Uncover the health and economic benefits associated with cycling to work, along with effective campaigns to encourage bicycle use.

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Cycling will improve environment and health

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  1. Cycling will improve environment and health The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  2. Introduction Report title: Cycling, exercise, environment and health The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  3. Background Increasing concern about obesity and the risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  4. Approach taken numerous reports on the health impact of physical inactivity studied special look taken on studies involving bicycle use further investigations made on linkages between cycling and physical activity knowledge about the impact of air pollution on cyclists' health collected overview made on the knowledge about traffic safety and cycling basic knowledge about infrastructure and cycling collected several reports and investigations about levers for bicycle use read existing cost-benefit analysis of cycling, physical activity and health examined a cost-benefit analysis of a potential Danish bicycle promotion scheme carried out European cities or regions where cycling has been prioritised investigated international targets for cycling studied present and perspective cycling promotion policies in Denmark studied The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  5. Physical inactivity and health Physical inactivity results in an increased risk of getting several diseases Risk of the same diseases can be reduced by increasing the level of physical activity The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  6. Physical inactivity and health The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  7. Cycling and physical activity Danish population study (adjusted for several factors):28% less mortality rate among people cycling to work. Other studies:Cycling makes you feel healthier. (Odense, 2004) (Aarhus, 1996) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  8. Cycling and physical activity The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  9. Cycling and air pollution To conclude: Air pollution is a problem, also for cyclists – but it is no argument against cycling. The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  10. Safety and cycling • Is cycling dangerous? • Risk can be calculated in several ways: • injuries per km (big figure) • fatalities per km (smaller figure than for pedestrians) • fatalities per hour (figure comparable to car users) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  11. Safety and cycling • Is cycling dangerous? • Risk: • injuries per km (big figure) • fatalities per km (smaller figure than for pedestrians) • fatalities per hour (figure comparable to car users) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  12. Safety and cycling • Is cycling dangerous? • Risk: • injuries per km (big figure) • fatalities per km (smaller figure than for pedestrians) • fatalities per hour (figure comparable to car users) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  13. Safety and cycling The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  14. Safety and cycling (Netherlands) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  15. Safety and cycling (Copenhagen) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  16. Cycling infrastructure • Cycle tracks are • very popular, since they make bicycle users feel safe • improving safety at high speed roads The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  17. Motives for bicycle use Car ownership is a major demotivating factor. The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  18. Motives for bicycle use Speed and exercise are the main reasons given for cycling to work The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  19. Motives for bicycle use Distance (time)is the main reasons given for not cycling to work The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  20. Motives for bicycle use Uneven roadsis felt to be the main inconve-nience for the bicycle users The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  21. Motives for bicycle use Cycling performanceis underestimated by non-users The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  22. Motives for bicycle use Campaigns do work- as for example a Danish bicycle to school campaign The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  23. Pricing health benefits • Employment aspect • The employer gains 3-400 Euro per year per physically active employee (North American asessments) • Productivity is raised 2-52% if the employee is physically active (WHO) • Treatment costs, length and quality of life aspect • Savings are 980 Euro per year per physically active (Norway, Saelensminde/TOI) • Savings are 564 Euro per year per physically active (Switzerland, Brian Martin) • Savings are 1,200 Euro per year per physically active (Finnish transport ministry cost-benefit guidelines) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  24. Cost-benefit analysis • Cost-benefit analysis of a potential Danish promotion scheme • 50% more cycling and 30% more walking • target reached in 12 years • annual investment 20 million Euro • annual public health gain (after 12 years) 96 million Euro • less public income on public transport and less tax revenue on cars • overall present net value 3 billion Euro (50 year perspective) The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  25. Cost-benefit analysis The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  26. Cases from cities and regions The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  27. Cases from cities and regions Health is of increasing importance. Persons (fiery souls) and long term planning are usually found. The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  28. International cycling targets • National cycling strategies are found in several countries • Cycling strategies usually include targets for increased cycling • Cycling targets are usually not met • Resources are often lacking • WHO can – with the 1999 London Charter on Transport, Environment and Health as the starting point – be regarded as working on an international cycling strategy. The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

  29. Danish cycle promotion • Bicycling is seen as a normal activity • 12% of the 70,000 km road network is furnished with cycle tracks • Special funds for cycling infrastructure and cycling projects have been set aside nationally since the 1980s • No state funding, though, has been provided since 2001 The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005 The Ecological Council andThomas Krag Mobility Advice Velo-city Dublin, 2005

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