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1. We're seeing small but steady increases in the number of people biking and walking to work.
2. There are lower bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities where there are more people are biking and walking.
3. More people tend to bike or walk to work when a city has strong biking and walking advocacy.
4. People are healthier in states where more people bike and walk.
5. A large percentage of commuters bike and walk to work in Alaska, Oregon, Montana, New York, and Vermont. Not so much in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas.
6. Biking and walking fatality rates have been decreasing for decades -- but are seeing a recent uptick.
7. Few federal dollars go towards bicycling and walking, compared to trips taken and fatality rates.
8. More and more cities are setting goals to increase biking & walking and improve safety.
http://bikewalkalliance.org/news/95-8-fascinating-facts-about-bicyc...
