BICYCLE VS THE ENERGY CRISIS

THE BICYCLE CAN PLAY A MINOR BUT IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE SOLUTION TO THE ENERGY CRISIS. SURVEYS ACROSS THE COUNTRY SUGGEST THAT THE BICYCLE IS BEING USED FOR TRANSPORTATION. THE BICYCLE IS ONE OF THE MOST EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES FOR SHORT DISTANCES. FOR EXAMPLE, A BICYCLIST MOVING AT 12 MILES PER HOUR USES ONLY 97 BTUS PER PASSENGER MILE; A PEDESTRIAN USES 500 BTUS PER PASSENGER MILE WALKING AT 2.5 MILES PER HOUR. BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF SUPPORT FACILITIES (SAFE BIKE ROUTES, SAFE PARKING, ETC.) ONLY ESTIMATES CAN BE MADE AS TO HOW THE BICYCLE MIGHT HELP EASE THE ENERGY CRISIS IF ITS FULL POTENTIAL WERE REALIZED AND ADEQUATE SUPPORT FACILITIES WERE AVAILABLE.

• Corporate Authors:

  Bicycling

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• Authors:
  • Dougherty, N
• Publication Date: 1974-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-9
• Serial:
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Bikeways; Cyclists; Economic efficiency; Energy; Facilities; Pedestrians; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Mileage
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00224551
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 11 1974 12:00AM