More Americans bike to work

The number of Americans who bike to work jumped by about 60% since 2000, according to a report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Though nearly 90% of commuters still drive to work, the number of those biking grew the most over the past decade when compared to other types of transportation. One reason for the spike in bike riding could be that cities are encouraging cyclists by creating bike lanes and bike-share programs.


By riding bikes, many people are saving money as well as time. Biking cuts down the amount of time in traffic, and you also do not need to pay for gas or other repairs. Biking to local places such as jobs and activities is a good way to save money and a quicker, more efficient, way to travel.


http://money.cnn.com/2014/05/08/news/economy/bike-commuters-census/index.html?iid=SF_E_Lead