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Benefits of
Alternative Fuels |
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Reduce Emissions |
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Walking benefits:
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 save on gasoline and vehicle maintenance
stay healthy and fit
less traffic = less emissions = cleaner air |
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National Facts
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- In the 1960's, nearly 70% of children walked or bicycled to school. Today, less than 10% go to school under their own power
- 28% of trips in the US are under one mile
- 48% are less than 3 miles
- 1.7% of trips are made by foot or bicycle
- Motor vehicle emissions represent 31% of carbon dioxide, 81% of carbon monoxide, and 49% of nitrogen oxide
- 60% of pollution created by automobiles occurs in the first few minutes of operation
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Local Facts
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- 10% of Nashville households do not own a car
- Nashvillians drive an average of 38 miles of day, one of the highest in the US
- The Surface Transportation Policy Project ranked Nashville as the 10 th worst pedestrian city
- 81% of Nashvillians favor more sidewalks and bikeways
- Tennessee spends 0.7% of its federal transportation funds on pedestrian/bicycle facilities
- Pedestrians and bicyclists account for 7% of all traffic deaths in Tennessee
- The obesity rate in Tennessee is 22.7% which is one of the highest in the country
- Nashville has almost twice the road miles as Minneapolis , but half the sidewalks
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Source: Walk/Bike Nashville ( http://www.walkbikenashville.org ) |
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