Cycling benefits outweigh cost by more than 5:1 says government report

DfT report shows for every £1 invested in cycling, £5.50 is generated in economic, social and health benefits.

General cycling riding in traffic

A new report by the Department for Transport (DfT) revealed that the cost of investing in cycling is outweighed by the benefits by 5.5:1.

That means for every £1 spent by the government, £5.50 is generated in economic, social and health benefits, with health being the biggest benefit.

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