How Bike-Sharing Conquered the World

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Date

Dec. 17, 2017

News Type

Media Highlight

Source

The Economist

"Resources for the Future, a think-tank, found that the system in Washington, DC has had only a 'marginal impact' on congestion. That said, the think-tank reckons that the 4% drop in congestion it found saves $182m a year in shorter travel times and less need to buy fuel."

Topics

Transportation

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