Employers can encourage their employees to bicycle To work
Why bicycle to work?
Encourage bicycling to work as an alternative to solo driving to help reduce CO2 pollution. By biking to work, you can help your organization, your employees and the environment all at the same time!
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Better Health
Studies indicate that exercising leads to healthier and happier employees, which leads to better productivity at work. And better productivity leads to better returns!
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Save Money
The cost of automobiles, gas and insurance have gone up every year. According to AAA Driving Costs report, the average annual cost to operate your car in 2007 at 15,000 miles/year is $7823.00 (or approximately 52 cents per mile) while the average cost for a road bike was only about $806 (according to Swivel. Even if you factor in getting new bike tires and brakes every year, you will probably still come out better than the commuting costs for your automobile!
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Better Environment
Motor vehicles contribute significantly to air pollution. By encouraging bicycle usage, you help lower carbon dioxide emissions, contribute to less congestion on the roads and have fewer gallons of gasoline and oil purchased and consumed.
How can employers help?
Employers can help by simply providing incentives for employees who purchase bicycles for their commute to work. Employers can provide safe bicycle parking for their employees, places for them to change and/or shower, flex time, offer incentives (such as cash rewards, days off, movie passes, gift cards, etc.), and discount coupons or vouchers to purchase bicyles at their neighborhood bike shop.
Biking problems and solutions
It's easy to find reasons for not bicycling to work, but if you're looking for answers, check out these common bike to work problems and solutions.
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