tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post3180326997402001463..comments2023-07-18T06:01:05.816-07:00Comments on Transportation Problems and Policy: Health Impacts of Cycling in CopenhagenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post-72867116848170002062013-05-06T00:12:51.301-07:002013-05-06T00:12:51.301-07:00Matt, you did a nice job in class hooking me into ...Matt, you did a nice job in class hooking me into your blog post. I even jotted it down to take a look.<br /><br />The “superhighway” cycling network you outline is an absolutely fascinating idea and to me, feels like a relevant next step for a city like Copenhagen that generates such staggering volumes of cyclists on a daily basis. However, what really caught my ear was the health care topic. “Health benefits including less sick days used and lower medical expenses save the people of Copenhagen more than $380 million.” These are some pretty powerful numbers. It actually reminds me of the California Air Resource Board (CARB) and their decision to crack down hard on harmful emissions, particularly from diesel exhaust (i.e. long haul trucking fleets). The Public health benefits of reducing emissions would essentially save the city billions. “Preliminary analysis indicates that the total economic value associated with public health benefits is likely to be on the order of $4.3 billion in 2020.”<br />Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? <br />Obviously, Copenhagen has an entirely different model but the core idea of the issue is public health and what it would cost the government, the people and the environment depending on what decisions were made. It is novel to think that it comes down to how much decisions cost in the long run vs making a choice (possibly even an unpopular one, like in California’s case) up front, to save money in future.<br /><br />California's Climate Plan<br />http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/cleanenergy/clean_fs2.htm<br />Josh_Cappshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855269403023355468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1614760608725061478.post-67881345693891581142013-04-29T17:34:20.603-07:002013-04-29T17:34:20.603-07:00Do you think the difference in the popularity of c...Do you think the difference in the popularity of cycling between Denmark and the United States is mostly attributable to built environment factors? Namely, low-density development and high speed road infrastructure. Or, do cultural factors help explain the difference? Or do the built environment and public policy help to reinforce the cultural prestige that biking enjoys in Copenhagen? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439452558518903147noreply@blogger.com