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Bicycling and Walking by Older Adults

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More than ever before, older adults are bicycling and walking instead of driving. Like younger generations, people age 50 or older are choosing to ride a bike or slip into comfortable footwear for exercise as well as for commuting to work and running errands.

Data compiled by the League of American Bicyclists — and presented as "Benchmaking Insights on Older Adults" — shows increases in all these categories.

But with the increased activity comes the unsettling news that traffic deaths for older cyclists and pedestrians are a disproportionate and growing share of all motor vehicle-related fatalities. In fact, people age 55 to 64 have the highest per capita rates of being killed while biking and walking. That alone is a problem, yet it's exacerbated by the fact that for many older adults, bicycling and walking are key to staying healthy and active.

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    May 13, 2021

  • Subject Area
    • Transportation
    • Mental Health and Wellness
    • Information, Referral, & Advocacy
    • Physical Activity
  • Audience
    • Service Providers (Non-profits, Community Organizations, Local government)
    • Health Authorities
    • Caregivers, Seniors & Volunteers
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