Studies Show: Bikes are Good Business

In a comment to yesterday's post about softball fields, Jeff referred to Jonathan's post on the economic benefits of bicycling. Here's the bibliography! (via BikePortland)

Property Value and Business Impacts

Dr. Kelly Clifton at Portland State University is currently working on a study that looks at if/how cycling customers and cycling infrastructure affect the business bottom line: http://www.pdx.edu/omc/tripgen

Meisel, Drew (2010). Bike Corrals: Local Business Impacts, Benefits and Attitudes. Portland State University School of Urban and Regional Planning. (PDF)

Cortright, Joe. For CEOs for Cities. (2009). Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities (PDF).

The Clean Air Partnership. (2009). Bike Lanes, On-Street Parking and Business: A Study of Bloor Street in Toronto’s Annex Neighborhood (PDF)

Mariah VanZerr (2009). Resident Perceptions of Bicycle Boulevards: A Portland, Oregon Case Study (web)

Duygu Karadeniz (2008). The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values (web)

David P. Racca and Amardeep Dhanju (2006). Property Value/Desirability Effects of Bike Paths Adjacent to Residential Areas (PDF)

Campbell, Richard and Wittgens, Margaret. (2004). The Business Case for Active Transportation: The Economic Benefits of Walking and Cycling. (PDF)

Jobs and Industry

Garrett-Peltier, Heidi (2011). Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure: A National Study of Employment Impacts (PDF)

Flusche, Darren (2009). The Economic Benefits of Bicycle Infrastructure Investments. The League of American Bicyclists (PDF)

Alta Planning + Design (2008). The Value of the Bicycle Related Industry in Portland. (PDF)

Alta Planning + Design (2006). Bicycle Related Industry Growth in Portland. (PDF)

Health

Gotschi, Thomas (2011) Costs and Benefits of Bicycling Investments in Portland, Oregon. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. (PDF)

Dill, Neal, Shandas, Luhr, Adkins, and Lund (2010). Demonstrating the Benefits of Green Streets for Active Aging: Final Report to the EPA. Center for Transportation Studies Institute on Aging. Portland State University (PDF)

Miscellaneous

Center for Neighborhood Technology. (2005). Driven to Spend: Pumping Dollars out of Our Households and Communities. (PDF)