MAKING A COMMITMENT
TITLE:The Environmental Benefits of Bicycling and Walking
AUTHOR:Charles Komanoff and Cora Roelofs of Komanoff Energy Associates, Jon Orcutt of Transportation Alternatives, and Brian Ketcham of Konheim & Ketcham
NUMBER:FHWA-PD-93-015, Case Study #15
YEAR:1993
FORMAT:Booklet
LENGTH:78 pages
FEE:
INTENDED
AUDIENCE:		 Pedestrian Program Coordinators
DESCRIPTION:

This study centers on the fossil fuel use, pollution, and other environmental damage avoided by bicycling and walking. A series of tables summarizes the quantification of bicycling and walking miles, emission displacement, and fuel savings. Other environmental benefits include reduction in congestion, accidents, and noise. Methods of collecting levels of bicycling and walking, including diary studies, traffic or cordon counts, and surveys are explained and critiqued. Finally, two "Year-2000" scenarios are proposed, suggesting ways to increase levels of bicycling and walking. A list of references is included.

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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