According to research done by NPR, new bicycle sales are outpacing passenger vehicles in the majority of Europe. With the exception of Belgium and Luxembourg, it’s never been a better time to commute. The chart above demonstrates the widening chasm between bicycle and car sales in five of Europe wealthiest countries, drop past the break to see a chart showing where bikes outsold cars the most.
The slump in European car sales ( a 20 year low) is likely tied to the effects of last world wide recession. Here in the US, car sales remain solid overall but remain low among millennials.
Via NPR
