The biggest contributor to air pollution is nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Often a clear indicator of the global economy, NO2 is linked with factory output and vehicles.
In 2017, Seattle was the first major city to launch a free-floating bike share program where bikes don’t have to be parked at bike share racks. Three years later, Seattle continues to lead as residents and visitors rely on bike share as a convenient, dependable transportation option.
Among everything that is happening as society grapples with an unprecedented pandemic, there is one small, potentially promising trend: more people are riding bicycles.