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World bicycle ownership going downhill

2016-02-17 09:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

SciDevNet: Bicycle ownership around the world is declining amid rising wealth levels and increased use of motorised vehicles in developing countries, a study has found. Four out of ten households on the planet own a bike, according to a paper based on surveys from 150 countries between 1989 and 2012. But the growing popularity and affordability of motorised transport, such as cars and scooters, "have disfavoured bicycle use', the researchers say. China in particular experienced a collapse in bike ownership...

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