British charity The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust recently released its annual report examining attitudes towards – and the benefits of – foot and pedal-powered travel. Using data sourced from well over 22,000 people the report reveals some jaw-dropping figures about the positive impacts of such activities on society as a whole, with cycle commuting and recreational bike riding playing a huge role in keeping the population happy and healthy, and saving the health service some serious cash.
The influential organisation, which was called Sustrans until a rebrand to make it more inclusive in September 2024, has been producing the bi-annual Walking and Cycling Index (originally titled Bike Life) since 2015, with the results helping to inform everything from policy making to investment decisions in the areas examined.
