http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Benefits to leaving the car at home quantified" en Mon, 18 May 2026 10:28:29 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5688#post-61002 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 09:36:03 +0000 chdot 61002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not forgetting -</p> <p>"<br /> Darnton: DfT would agree now that cycling has high return rate for investment, £3.50 to £5 for each £1 invested- highest of all modes</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3113" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3113</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5688#post-60995 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:36:00 +0000 slowcoach 60995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks interesting - to summarise the summary the health benefits are estimated to be more than 20 times bigger than the accident costs, for a driver commuting 5km each way who switches to cycling. </p> <p>Details in <a href="http://www.tapas-program.org/sites/default/files/83696-Benefits_of_Shift_from_Car_to_Active_Transport_A.Rabl_A.deNazelle.pdf">tapas-program.org</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5688#post-60988 Wed, 14 Mar 2012 02:14:08 +0000 chdot 60988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Relying less on cars and switching to walking and cycling improves both our health and the environment. A recent study quantifies these benefits in financial terms to inform active transport projects and policies.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.eltis.org/index.php?ID1=5&amp;id=60&amp;news_id=3265" rel="nofollow">http://www.eltis.org/index.php?ID1=5&amp;id=60&amp;news_id=3265</a> </p>