Do the Health Benefits of Cycling Outweigh the Risks?

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Authors

Jeroen J. de Hartog · Utrecht University

Hans Nijland · Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency

Abstract

On average, the estimated health benefits of cycling were substantially larger than the risks relative to car driving for individuals shifting their mode of transport.

Topics & Keywords

Urban Transport and Accessibility Air Quality and Health Impacts Traffic and Road Safety

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Environmental Health Perspectives

Volume 118, Issue 8, pp. 1109-1116

DOI: 10.1289/ehp.0901747

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