Bike/Walk

BE ACTIVE!

If you live within 5 miles of your work, school or shops consider riding your bike or walking a few days per week. Bonus: you don’t have to pay for or find parking and its good for your health!

A child and an adult are biking along a scenic waterfront area with boats and rocks in the background.

BENEFITS

Health

Adding 20 – 30 minutes of walking or biking to your day by switching up your commute can help you be more productive at work, have more energy and be healthier.

A group of people riding bikes and skateboarding on a street lined with trees and parked cars.

Cost

Driving alone every day adds up.  AAA estimates that the average cost to own and operate a car is $8,698 per year.

Environment

Limiting the amount you drive can help reduce air pollution and emissions that contribute to Climate Change.  40% of greenhouse gas emissions are caused by transportation.

Two cyclists are riding near a road, with cars passing by and a patch of asphalt visible nearby.