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Biking and the Health of Cities
         Norman Garrick
        University of Connecticut
The Level of Biking Use seems to be an indicator of the Health of a City
Cities with high levels of biking are often the most vibrant
Norman W. Garrick
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Cities with high levels of biking also have the best traffic safety records
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
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        Traffic Fatality in Portland (OR) By Mode: 1996-2008
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 1996       1998       2000      2002      2004       2006     2008
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             Pedestrian and Bike Traffic in Portland, OR
                            1996-2008
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         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
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         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
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         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
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         0   4        8          12          16   20


                 Bike Mode Share in Percentage
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Streets of Amsterdam
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
From Greg Raisman
Biking and the Vitality of Cities
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Contact:
Norman Garrick
   email: norman.garrick@uconn.edu

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