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Biking and the Health of Cities
         Norman Garrick
        University of Connecticut
The Level of Biking Use seems to be an indicator of the Health of a City
Cities with high levels of biking are often the most vibrant
Norman W. Garrick
Cities with high levels of biking also have the best traffic safety records
45
        Traffic Fatality in Portland (OR) By Mode: 1996-2008
40

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25

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15

10

 5

 0
 1996       1998       2000      2002      2004       2006     2008
270000
             Pedestrian and Bike Traffic in Portland, OR
                            1996-2008
250000



230000



210000



190000



170000



150000
     1996   1998     2000      2002      2004     2006     2008
Safety




         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
Safety




         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
Safety




         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
Safety




         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
Streets of Amsterdam
From Greg Raisman
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Contact:
Norman Garrick
   email: norman.garrick@uconn.edu

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Biking and the Vitality of Cities

  • 1. Biking and the Health of Cities Norman Garrick University of Connecticut
  • 2. The Level of Biking Use seems to be an indicator of the Health of a City
  • 3. Cities with high levels of biking are often the most vibrant
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  • 9. Cities with high levels of biking also have the best traffic safety records
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  • 11. 45 Traffic Fatality in Portland (OR) By Mode: 1996-2008 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
  • 12. 270000 Pedestrian and Bike Traffic in Portland, OR 1996-2008 250000 230000 210000 190000 170000 150000 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
  • 13. Safety 0 4 8 12 16 20 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
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  • 31. End Contact: Norman Garrick email: norman.garrick@uconn.edu