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minus-squaregrue@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·edit-25 days agoProbably less than non-cyclists due to better health, so a net negative cost.
minus-squareOwOarchist@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 days agoStudies have actually been done on this. Cyclists do have higher risk of injury from traffic, but the health benefits from the exercise they get more than makes up for it. Cyclists have significantly lower all-around mortality and injury/sickness rates than car drivers.
Probably less than non-cyclists due to better health, so a net negative cost.
Studies have actually been done on this.
Cyclists do have higher risk of injury from traffic, but the health benefits from the exercise they get more than makes up for it. Cyclists have significantly lower all-around mortality and injury/sickness rates than car drivers.