Active Transportation for America Report (Bikes Belong and Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)
This 2008 report, completed by Bikes Belong and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, outlines the research on quantifying the positive results of federal bike spending on communities and health in an attempt to justify increased federal funding for bicycling.
Active Transportation for America: The Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking (PDF) (5.1 MB)
Bike Spending Per Capita (America Bikes)
This resource from American Bikes outlines dollars spent per capita at bike retail stores in all U.S. states.
Bike Spending Per Capita (PDF)
Economic Impacts of Protecting rivers, Trails, and Greenway Corridors (National Park Service)
Published by the Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance and the National Park Service in 1995, this extensive resource focuses on the economic benefits of rivers, trails, and green corridors (green spaces that promote and connect recreation, culture, and nature). According to this resource, these areas have the potential to create jobs, attract business, increase tax revenue, decrease local government expenditures, and most importantly, create a community. Download the entire document or by section.
Economic Impacts of Protecting rivers, Trails, and Greenway Corridors (URL)
Impact of Gas Prices on Bike Sales Report (Bikes Belong)
This 2008 report outlines the results of a survey of more than 150 bicycle retailers from nearly 40 states to see if their summer 2008 sales reflected an increase in the use of bicycles for transportation due to higher gas prices.
Impact of Gas Prices on Bike Sales Report (PDF) (512.2 KB)
Making the Case for Investment in the Walking Environment (Living Streets)
Living Streets, a national non-profit based in England, released this report in 2011 which illuminates the arguments and evidence for investing in the walking environment. The report includes several case studies from the United Kingdom and beyond.
Making the Case for Investment in the Walking Environment (PDF)(2.4MB)
Marketing the Economic Benefits of Bicycle Tourism - 4/10/13
Bicycle tourism has significant impacts on economies of all scales. According to a recent Advocacy Advance report, the state of Maine generates an estimated $66 million per year in bicycle tourism; North Carolina's Outer Banks alone generates $60 million annually in economic activity from bicycle tourism.
On this call, expert panelists discussed how advocates can highlight the economic benefits of bicycle tourism in order to grow organizations and create new partnerships.
Call recording (MP3)
Tip sheet with notes from call (PDF)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts (PERI)
This June 2011 report, from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, analyzes infrastructures projects in 11 U.S. cities to evaluate how many jobs are created per $1 million spent. The study finds that the cycling projects create a total of 11.4 jobs within the state where the project is located. Pedestrian-only projects create an average of about 10 jobs per $1 million and multi-use trails create nearly as many, at 9.6 jobs per $1 million. On average, projects that include bike/ped facilities create 46 percent more jobs than road-only projects.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts (PDF)
The British Cycling Economy: 'Gross Cycling Product' Report (Dr Alexander Grous)
This August 2011 report sets out to define the 'cycling economy' and to quantify the economic benefits generated by each individual cyclist, taking into account factors including bicycle manufacturing, cycling and accessory retail, and employment. Results showed that the outlook for the UK cycling industry is positive, with indications that the sector is making a significant and growing contribution to Britain's economy.
The British Cycling Economy: 'Gross Cycling Product' Report (PDF)(1.5MB)
