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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
A bike ride a day keeps the doctor away
Swiss epidemiologist Thomas Gotschi authored a groundbreaking study published last week in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health which illustrates a cost/benefit analysis on bicycle infrastructure in Portland, OR. The results...investing in bicycle transportation can save millions of dollars in health care costs alone. See the complete story here: http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=129910338768364600
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