MAKING A COMMITMENT
TITLE:Benefits of Bicycling and Walking to Health
AUTHOR:Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D., and the Bicycle Federation of America, for the Federal Highway Administration
NUMBER:FHWA-PD-23-025, Case Study #14
YEAR:1992
FORMAT:Booklet
LENGTH:42 pages
FEE:
INTENDED
AUDIENCE:		 Pedestrian Program Coordinators, General Public
DESCRIPTION:

This study details the health and fitness benefits of bicycling and walking, including cardiovascular health, weight loss, and reductions in osteoporosis, cholesterol, hypertension, and use for rehabilitation. Economic benefits, both at the individual and the corporate level are highlighted. Environmental factors influencing bicycling and walking, such as transportation pollutants and climate changes are discussed. Potential hazards and injuries linked with bicycling and walking are listed.

HOW TO GET:Order from:
The National Bicycle and Pedestrian Clearinghouse
1506 21st Street, NW
Suite 210
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800 760-NBPC, or 202 463-8405
Fax: 202 463-6625
CROSS LISTINGS:benefits

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