Resource: Employment Benefits of Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure
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Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts
This new study from the University of Massachusetts compared the employment impacts of building transportation infrastructure for bicyclists, pedestrians, and automobiles in 11 cities in the United States. Pedestrian and bicycle projects produced an average of 10.0 to 11.4 jobs for each $1.0 million spent, while automobile-only road projects produced the least number of jobs, averaging 7.8 jobs for each $1.0 million spent.
Download the entire guide: www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/published_study/PERI_ABikes_June2011.pdf [PDF/2.34MB]
Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts
This new study from the University of Massachusetts compared the employment impacts of building transportation infrastructure for bicyclists, pedestrians, and automobiles in 11 cities in the United States. Pedestrian and bicycle projects produced an average of 10.0 to 11.4 jobs for each $1.0 million spent, while automobile-only road projects produced the least number of jobs, averaging 7.8 jobs for each $1.0 million spent.
Download the entire guide: www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/pdf/published_study/PERI_ABikes_June2011.pdf [PDF/2.34MB]
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