Table 2

Age-specific number of current and additional bicyclists, average distance and estimated speed and travel time between home and work, and impact on mortality risk and expected number of yearly prevented premature deaths

Age (years)Number (% of bicyclists)Distance (km)Bicycling speed (km/hour)Travel time (min)Risk reduction (%)Number of prevented premature deaths
Current bicycle commuters
 <3521 662 (41)4.716.217.8140.4
 36–5017 736 (33)4.613.520.7172.1
 >5013 808 (26)4.110.723.3188.8
 All53 2064.513.920.21611.3
Additional bicyclists in the mode-shift scenario
 <3535 945 (32)4.116.515.0120.6
 36–5045 485 (41)3.413.614.8123.8
 >5030 057 (27)2.510.813.81111.8
 All111 4873.413.814.61216.2