[Cycling] We are saving $220M of health budget - Ausbb

04-06-2008, 08:51 PM

next time some motorist spins on about cyclist paying rego , point them to this article

A new report has found the Federal Government is saving more than $200 million a year in health costs through people riding bicycles.
The report was commissioned by the Federal Health Department and is aimed at encouraging state and territory governments to try to increase the popularity of cycling.
Cyclists saving Govt $200m in health costs: report - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

05-06-2008, 12:53 AM

would be nice see to some of that money thrown into infrastructure for cyclists

04-06-2008, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
vicky Guest Posts: n/a	We are saving $220M of health budget next time some motorist spins on about cyclist paying rego , point them to this article A new report has found the Federal Government is saving more than $200 million a year in health costs through people riding bicycles. The report was commissioned by the Federal Health Department and is aimed at encouraging state and territory governments to try to increase the popularity of cycling. Cyclists saving Govt $200m in health costs: report - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

05-06-2008, 12:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
jasmin Guest Posts: n/a	would be nice see to some of that money thrown into infrastructure for cyclists