BLACKSBURG, Va., April 17 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The war in the Middle East has driven wildly fluctuating oil prices, leading to uncertain costs at the gas pump. One easy way to avoid high gas prices impacting your weekly budget is to swap in cycling for driving for modest commutes or other daily travel activities, says transportation expert Ralph Buehler.
Buehler's most recent study looked at cycling trends in a number of major world cities and found that, even after the pandemic-fueled cycling boom, many have seen their share of cyclists continue to increase in recent years.
"The key reason for increases in cycling is separated and safe bikeway infrastructure," said Bue...