Travelling by car six times more expensive than cycling

It is six times more expensive for society - and for individuals - to travel by car instead of cycling, scientists have found.
This is the first time a price has been put on car use as compared to cycling, researchers said.
In the study, Stefan Gossling from Lund University and Andy S Choi from the University of Queensland investigated a cost-benefit analysis that the Copenhagen Municipality uses to determine whether new cycling infrastructure should be built.
It considers how much cars cost society and how they compare to bicycles in terms of air pollution, climate change, travel route, noise, road wear, health and congestion in Copenhagen.

The study concluded that cars have a greater negative impact on the economy than bicycles.
If the costs to society and the costs to private individuals are added together, the impact of the car is EUR 0.50 per kilometre (Rupees 36 per km) and the impact of the bicycle is EUR 0.08 per kilometre (Rupees 6 per km).
The study also shows that if we only look at costs/benefits for society, one kilometre by car costs EUR 0.15 (Rupees 10), whereas society earns EUR 0.16 (Rupees 11) on every kilometre cycled.
"The cost-benefit analysis in Copenhagen shows that investments in cycling infrastructure and bike-friendly policies are economically sustainable and give high returns," said Gossling.