The economic benefits of walking and cycling
Research into the benefits of walking and cycling, including cost and health benefits, time saved and the effects on accident rates and congestion.
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This report compiles the latest cost-benefit evidence from studies that have calculated health benefits, alongside other benefits such as savings in travel time, congestion and accidents.
The typical benefit-cost ratios are considerably greater than the threshold of 4:1 which is considered by the Department for Transport as ‘very high’ value for money. This supports the conclusion that small-scale transport schemes can really deliver high value for money.