FOTW #1328, February 5, 2024: Over Half of all 2022 Bike Trips in the United States were for Social or Recreational Purposes

Fifty-two percent of all bike trips in 2022 were for social or recreational purposes.

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February 5, 2024
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Fifty-two percent of all bike trips in 2022 were for social or recreational purposes. The next most common trip purpose was for church/school, followed by commuting from home to work. In total, there were about 2.2 billion bike trips taken in 2022.

Share of Bike by Trips by Purpose, 2022

Source: Federal Highway Administration, 2022 NextGen National Household Travel Survey Core Data, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC.