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Active Transportation for America

This 2008 report, produced by Bikes Belong and the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy, makes the case for increased federal investment in bicycling and walking in the United States.

This report quantifies, for the first time, the benefits that America can expect from elevating the priority of bicycling and walking in our nation’s transportation system. This case statement for increased investment in bicycling and walking infrastructure evaluates benefits in the areas of transportation, oil dependence, climate change, and public health, and puts dollar estimates to the economic value of these benefits.