c/micromobility · by _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 300d

One mile on a bike is a $.42 economic gain to society, one mile driving is a $.20 loss

https://grist.org/biking/one-mile-on-a-bike-is-a-42-economic-gain-to-society-one-mile-driving-is-a-20-loss/

109 points · 6 comments · view on lemmy.world

6 Comments

SerpentPeaked@lemmynsfw.com · 12 pts · 299d (1 reply)

Sounds like an opportunity for arbitrage

Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 2 pts · 299d

I like them figures!

jjjalljs@ttrpg.network · 9 pts · 299d (1 reply)

Sounds reasonable.

Now if only they'd build more protected bike lanes here (NYC) instead of on street parking. I would bike a lot more if it felt safe.

Artisian@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 299d

Note that what makes this work is that they have a safety net; the government pays when people get sick. So I guess we should expect health insurance companies to push for this? Except healthy people don't buy insurance...

MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 299d (1 reply)

Copenhagen be like:

Also, what's the cost of big trucks rolling coal per mile?

_haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 298d

Reminder: If you see a truck rolling coal, it's morally OK to confiscate their stem valves.