It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers:

Bikers are better than drivers for the economy | Grist

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It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers:

Mother Nature Network brings us a bit of news that will have every bike lover saying, “Ha! I told you we were good for America.” Because bikers, it turns out, are better consumers than car drivers. Hear that America? Bikers spend more money. We’re better for the economy. You let us thrive, we could totally kick this recession. (Or at least help a little bit.) We’ve known this for a while , but MNN got this idea from Triple Pundit, which says: Whether businesses reached out and made their locations more bicycle-friendly, or streets were redesigned to include bike lanes, the overall outcome has been increased spending in local neighborhoods. Shoppers who arrive in urban neighborhoods via cars may spend more in one sitting — but overall those who arrived on foot or by bicycling spent more month to month. The results indicate that neighborhoods and business districts that seek...

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@LakeviewSabi » 22 Oct '12, 9pm
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@ericofthedead » 21 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @ayesuppose: [link] say what? Bikers are better drivers for the economy... #bikenyc
@ayesuppose » 21 Oct '12, 6pm
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@eliascattan » 21 Oct '12, 5pm
RT @aslunae: "@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]" @eliascattan
@HeraclitoE » 21 Oct '12, 3pm
RT @DriverToBiker: “Bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]” #bicicletas #ciclismohurbano
@nategarvis » 21 Oct '12, 1pm
While bikers aren't pitching in on gas money, they are actually consuming more goods than car drivers. [link] #consumerism
@GdenTeuling » 21 Oct '12, 12pm
“@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]” can someone forward this to NSW politicians?
@SylvieinOrleans » 21 Oct '12, 11am
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@dmanmiller » 21 Oct '12, 2am
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@lovcole » 21 Oct '12, 2am
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@lorenDprince » 21 Oct '12, 2am
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@VanIsleBean » 21 Oct '12, 1am
Cyclists ftw! RT @grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]
@aslunae » 21 Oct '12, 1am
"@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]" @eliascattan
@agentmcclure » 21 Oct '12, 12am
Bikers are better than drivers for the economy [link] via @zite
@MuirRanch » 19 Oct '12, 3am
RT @SchoolNutrPlus: RT @grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]
@lvberksaq » 18 Oct '12, 7pm
RT @PAcleanAir: RT @drgrist: On a per capita basis, businesses make more money from bikers than people in cars: [link]
@TangoSiren » 18 Oct '12, 7pm
Yep. My gas bill is minuscule “@grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]”
@JanisIrwin » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Pedal power... RT @grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]
@opinikota » 18 Oct '12, 3pm
Interesting analysis. "Bikers consume more" | Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link] via @grist
@4loveofbikes » 18 Oct '12, 1pm
Help the economy, ride a bike: [link]
@SVRatRod » 18 Oct '12, 1pm
"@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]" @aweesan check it out ^_^
@rhh » 18 Oct '12, 11am
RT @enviroeconomics: “@grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]” Nice.
@Drefee » 18 Oct '12, 11am
“@grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]” #sykkel
@enviroeconomics » 18 Oct '12, 11am
“@grist: Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]” Nice.
@Kashkreme » 18 Oct '12, 5am
grist Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link] ahead of the game
@CHRM_PHXAZ » 18 Oct '12, 4am
Whether businesses reached out and made their locations more bicycle-friendly, or streets were redesigned to... [link]
@grist » 18 Oct '12, 4am
Want to help the economy? Maybe you should be riding a bike [link]
@jafflemcsnaffle » 17 Oct '12, 8pm
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@thecity_fm » 17 Oct '12, 8pm
Ugh. Isn't consumption our problem? RT @grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link] #vanpoli
@FairwarePromo » 17 Oct '12, 7pm
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@AAMCommons » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
“@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]” cc @kentslundberg - but u already know this
@MaglianeroCafe » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
We knew this...“@grist: It turns out bikers are better consumers than car-drivers: [link]” #cycling
@TroyInPortland » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
Safe biking in neighborhoods encourages repeat customers for local shops. That's good business. [link]
@justine_fritz » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
RT @andymangold: "Bottom line? Bikers bring the cash. We’re not hippies. We’re hipsters. You think mason jars grow on trees?" [link]
@andymangold » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
"Bottom line? Bikers bring the cash. We’re not hippies. We’re hipsters. You think mason jars grow on trees?" [link]
@Urban_Leaves » 17 Oct '12, 6pm
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