Vias: ‘cycling avoids 1.294 premature deaths per year in Belgium’

September 26, 2022

Cycling is not only healthy but, according to an analysis by traffic institute Vias, Belgian cyclists also save 1 300 lives every year and save the state almost €8,5 billion /Belga

Every year, bicycle use in Belgium avoids 1 294 premature deaths. At the same time, 137 717 tons of CO2 emissions are avoided because motorized traffic is replaced by bicycle trips. This is shown by a new study by road safety institute Vias. Moreover, also not insignificant when looking at the whole mobility cost picture:

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