A study led by researchers from the University of North Carolina finds a connection between bike-friendly infrastructure investments and positive public health outcomes.
According to an abstract on ScienceDaily (via the Obesity Society), the study "evaluated how the development of the Minneapolis Greenway affected the commute of residents over a ten-year period. The research found that bike-friendly infrastructure changes were tied to increases in 'active commuting' by bike-riding residents, which can promote healthy weight and reduce cardiac risk."
The research focused on Minneapolis because of the city's recent investments in bike infrastructure and because its bicycle commute rates have been growing faster than the national average.
FULL STORY: Bicycle-friendly city infrastructure in U.S. significantly increases cycling to work by residents
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