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Comparative study: senior cycling

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About half of all trips made by Dutch seniors 65 or older are made by bicycle. Photo: Maarn, Netherlands.

A study comparing rates of walking and cycling across the Netherlands, Germany and the US. Among the study's findings:

  • Almost one half (49%) of all trips made by Dutch seniors 65 or older are made by bicycle.
  • Almost one in five trips (18%) made by German seniors are by bicycle.
  • In the US, only about 0.2% of senior trips are by bike.

The report is attached to this post; the link provided is to the Victoria Transport Policy Institute.

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