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.
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