An economic report from Portland shows that their local cycling-related economy has a value of $90 million.

Portland News 8 Also covered this in a short news segment, here.

WE NEED A STUDY LIKE THIS FOR AUSTIN… BAD! Especially if it shows primary and secondary economic effects of cycling in Austin, and even better, add in the environmental, energy conservation, and traffic reduction benefit, all measurable in dollars?

If there’s one thing decision-makers around here listen to, it’s an economic argument, that’s for damn sure.