"bike to work": 65,000 cyclists break the 16 million barrier
"bike to work" breaks all records in 2018: more participants, more teams, more companies and more kilometers! In May and June, 64,680 participants from 2,114 companies covered 15,970,071 kilometers by bike. These figures break all records and show: Cycling in Switzerland is a trend.
In 2018, "bike to work" set one record after another: on average, companies participated in the Pro Velo Schweiz campaign for two months this year. Thus, 51 percent of the companies participated in May & June. This is also reflected in the record number of kilometers covered of 15.9 million (+26%).
On average, each participant biked 247 kilometers to work over 19 days.
Great success
"The success of bike to work shows how important the bicycle will be for companies in the future. Thus, companies are increasingly investing in the bicycle as a means of mobility, as it brings positive effects on the health of employees, savings potential in infrastructure and efficient mobility within agglomerations," says Matthias Aebischer, President of Pro Velo Schweiz.
A particularly large number of participants registered bike to work in the conurbations of Zurich, Bern and Lausanne. In today's urban centers of Switzerland, the bicycle is far more than just a means of transport - it is lifestyle, statement and fun at the same time. Thanks to bike to work, numerous first-time participants found their way to the bicycle and got enthusiastic about the bicycle campaign. They were surprised to learn how easy it is to get to work by bike and what a positive effect cycling has.
Isabelle K. from Baden rode along for the first time this year: "The feeling of riding my bike to work on the quiet streets in the early morning is unique. The movement wakes me up and at the same time I have completed a first sport unit. And: bike to work sharpens the senses. All of a sudden you notice things that didn't exist before. I can really recommend bike to work to everyone - it's a great experience that brings movement and fun into everyday life."
Successful health promotion for companies
bike to work stands for more exercise in the working day. Anyone who rides a bike to work has already done part of the recommended daily exercise. Health-promoting measures in the company, which also include bike to work, are also of economic importance. Healthier employees are less likely to be absent from work and are more productive. Costs arising from illnesses can thus be reduced.
bike to work Challenge 2018 in detail:
Participating
64,680 participants +18% (previous year: 54,780)
Teams
17,054 teams +17% (previous year: 14,547)
Operations
2,114 operations +12% (previous year: 1,885)
Kilometer
15,970,071 kilometers +26% (previous year: 12,697,250)
CO2 equivalence*
2,300 tons +26% (previous year: 1,828)
*Basis of calculation: 144g/km CO2 emissions
Top 3 companies by number of teams
- Migros Group 425 teams
- ETH Zurich 280 teams
- Swiss Post 270 teams
Top 6 cantons by number of establishments
- Canton Zurich 466 farms
- Canton Bern 424 farms
- Canton Aargau 165 farms
- Canton St. Gallen 158 farms
- Canton Lucerne 139 farms
- Canton Vaud 81 farms
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