National Biking and Walking Study

On June 16, federal transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced the findings of The National Biking and Walking Study: a 15-year Status Report, undertaken by DOT’s Federal Highway Administration. In the last 20 years the number of bicycling trips has also more than doubled, from 1.7 billion to 4 billion.

In addition to presenting survey data, the report examines a range of efforts to increase bicycling and walking in the US. Included in the review are programs at the federal, state, and local levels, along with case studies on best practices, and the report makes recommendations for research, policy, and other measures that can be taken to meet increase walking and bicycling for everyday transportation. In addition, the report includes safety statistics, which also show improvement.

On June 16, federal transportation secretary Ray LaHood announced the findings of The National Biking and Walking Study: a 15-year Status Report, undertaken by DOT’s Federal Highway Administration. In the last 20 years the number of bicycling trips has also more than doubled, from 1.7 billion to 4 billion.

In addition to presenting survey data, the report examines a range of efforts to increase bicycling and walking in the US. Included in the review are programs at the federal, state, and local levels, along with case studies on best practices, and the report makes recommendations for research, policy, and other measures that can be taken to meet increase walking and bicycling for everyday transportation. In addition, the report includes safety statistics, which also show improvement.

$1.2 Billion on Cycling and Walking Initiatives

The Obama administration more than doubled spending on cycling and walking initiatives to $1.2 billion last year as it seeks to encourage healthy life styles.

Spending on biking and walking projects rose from less than $600 million in 2008, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Twenty years ago, the federal government was spending only $6 million a year on such projects.

The spending on biking and walking projects was scheduled to rise last year anyway, but the administration boosted it with $400 million in funds set aside under the economic recovery program.

$1.2 Billion on Cycling and Walking Initiatives

The Obama administration more than doubled spending on cycling and walking initiatives to $1.2 billion last year as it seeks to encourage healthy life styles.

Spending on biking and walking projects rose from less than $600 million in 2008, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Twenty years ago, the federal government was spending only $6 million a year on such projects.

The spending on biking and walking projects was scheduled to rise last year anyway, but the administration boosted it with $400 million in funds set aside under the economic recovery program.