Swapping cars for shared bicycles could prevent up to 73 deaths per year

The 12 largest bicycle sharing systems in Europe offer health and economic benefits. Currently, the use of shared bicycles by people who previously used cars prevents five deaths and saves €18 million per year. If all public bicycle trips were made by previous car users, 73 deaths and €226 million would be saved every year. These are the conclusions of a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).