Benefits of investing in cycling

Introduction

Benefits of investing in cycling in New Zealand communities [PDF, 1.5 MB] provides information about the key benefits of investing in cycling, for councils, communities and individuals.

The benefits include:

• more liveable towns and cities
• improved conditions for travelling within towns and cities
• stronger local economies
• reduced costs for councils
• less impact on the environment, and
• healthier and more productive people.

We also know that that providing cycling infrastructure responds to what a significant percentage of people say they want.

More information about the benefits of investing in cycling will be added over time to build this as a shared information base.