Bristol's Cycling Strategy - Paper 2

Question 1

Give 7 social benefits of cycling:

Answer 1

-Lower levels of obesity
-Makes people feel safer on the street
-Good form of daily exercise
-Positive mental health and less stress
-Better health
-Quick and reliable form of transport
-Improved access to shops and services

Question 2

Give 3 economic benefits of cycling:

Answer 2

-Boosts tourism
-For every £1 invested in cycling, £4 goes into the local economy
-Reduced sick leave and time off work (social factor too)
-Cheap

Question 3

Give 3 environmental benefits of cycling:

Answer 3

-Reduced air pollution
-Reduced CO2 emissions

Question 4

Name 3 other transport strategies in Bristol:

Answer 4

-A metro-style rail service linking Bristol with other nearby towns by reopening old railway lines
-A new generation of rapid transport buses
-A network of changing points of electric vehicles