The primary and secondary economic benefits that accrue to the individual and community through increases in the active transportation mode share (Walking and Bicycilng) include:

• Health care savings resulting from increased wellness, reduced illness at the individual and community level. 
• Income from manufacturing, distribution, sales and service of bicycles and related gear. 
• Income from provision of services to hikers, cyclist and walkers in the form of accommodations, food and beverages, bicycle repair and tourist related sales.
• Increased property values that accrue at locations adjacent to or near cycling and walking facilities. 
• Reduced individual transportation costs related to motor vehicle ownership/operation,
• Reduced government costs accommodating cars and trucks-reduced congestion/fewer lane miles, fewer parking spaces, less wear and tear on streets. 
• Air quality improvements. 
• And, share your own list with us......

Here are a few links to files that you may find helpful:

• QBP Health and Wellbeing Program Case Study 

• Walkway Over the Hudson, Economic Impact Analysis Update, 2012

• Bicycle Tourism As a Rural Economic Development Vehicle, Beierle 

• Bicycle Tourism in Maine: Economic Impacts and Marketing Recommendations (Exec Summary) Wilbur Smith Associates

• Bicycle Tourism in Maine: Economic Impacts and Marketing Recommendations (Full) Wilbur Smith Associates

• The Economic Impact of Investments in Bicycle Facilities-NCDOT, Division of Bicycle & Pedestrian Transportation

• The Economic Impact of Bicycling-WISDOT

• Valuing Bicycling's Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin-Grabow, Hahn, Whited

• Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities-Joe Cortright, Impresa, Inc., for CEOs for Cities

• Economic Benefits of Open Space, Recreation Facilities and Walkable Community Design-Active Living Research

• Economic Value of Walkability, Litman, VTPI

• The Economic Benefits of Walkable Communities-Local Government Commission, Center for Livable Communities

• Estimating the Employment Impacts of Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Road Infrastructure Case Study: Baltimore, Garrett-Peltier, PERI

• Reflections on Measuring Recreation and Travel Spending, Stynes and White 

 Note: Most of these files open with Adobe Reader    Need the Reader? Click Here!