Kinesiology 1070A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Freight Bicycle, Bicycle Culture, Electric Bicycle
27 Sep 2018
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2/3 of people take the trip to work in a single occupancy vehicles (car dependant society) Obesity vs. cars > movement decreases obesity in various countries. Less walking, cycling, bus, subway increases obesity rate. Us study found that men who walk or cycle were 50% less likely to be obese. Every additional km walked per day= associated with a 4. 8% reduction in obesity. Every additional hour spent in a car= associated with a 6% increase in the likelihood of obesity. Bicycle culture is vital for copenhagen"s ambitions to become the rst carbon neutral capital in the world by 2025. 35% of all working people in copenhagen (including suburbs and neighbouring towns) commute to would by bike. 25% of families with 2 kids in copenhagen have a cargo bike that they use. Copenhagen"s bike 1. 2 million/km (moon and back twice) In central copenhagen= more bikes than citizens (520 000 vs 560 000) Busiest bike lane= dronning lousies (36 000 per day)
