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Australian Cyclists Party

Published by Australian Cyclists Party

Delivered in Brighton on Thursday, 23 October, 2014 (approximate), during the Victorian State Election 2014.

Uploaded on Wednesday, 21 January, 2015 at 11:26.

Description

Safer roads
Better infrastructure
Your voice in Parliament
A cycling-friendly Victoria

Did you Know?

-The cost of operating and maintaining a bike is around 5% of the equivalent costs for a motor vehicle
-Cycling improves your energy levels by 20% and can decrease fatigue by 65%
-On average, the estimated health benefits of cycling outweigh the risks relative to car driving for people who shift their mode of transport
-Compared to cars, each kilometre of cycling reduces CO2 emissions by 0.3kg, which is equivalent to running a 60 watt incandescent light globe for about 5 hours
-Riding a bike delivers economic benefits to the Australian economy of around $1.43 per kilometre. The estimated costs of car congestion are $5 billion per year
-16.6% of the total Australian population has ridden a bike in the last week
-We spend around $700 per person each year on roads for cars but less than $4 for cyclists; a mere 0.06% of the total road-related expenditure and much less than modal share
-Cycling for more than 30 minutes per day reduces the chance of developing diabetes by 40%

Help us create a cycling-friendly Victoria

Categories

• Roads Infrastructure
• Urban Planning

Tags

• Cyclist
• Bike
• Richard Bowen
• Kathryn Siddle
• Marcus Barber

Location (approximate)