Clearing the air on getting around

Myth or fact?

• Myth “E-bikes are only for long distances.” Tap to flip Fact Most e-bike trips are under 5 km. That's where they beat cars on time the most. Leafway research Fact: Most e-bike trips are under 5 km. That's where they beat cars on time the most.
• Myth “Buses are always slower than driving.” Tap to flip Fact With bus lanes, peak-hour buses match cars on 60% of city routes. Leafway research Fact: With bus lanes, peak-hour buses match cars on 60% of city routes.
• Myth “Electric cars have zero footprint.” Tap to flip Fact Better, but making the car and the power still adds ~45 g of CO₂ per km. Leafway research Fact: Better, but making the car and the power still adds ~45 g of CO₂ per km.
• Myth “Bike sharing is mostly tourists.” Tap to flip Fact In our cities 78% of rides are commutes, Monday to Friday. Leafway research Fact: In our cities 78% of rides are commutes, Monday to Friday.
• Myth “Giving up a car means giving up freedom.” Tap to flip Fact Riders who sold a car report taking more weekend trips, not fewer. Leafway research Fact: Riders who sold a car report taking more weekend trips, not fewer.
• Myth “Cycling in the rain is miserable.” Tap to flip Fact Ok, sometimes. That's why one tap switches you to the next bus. Leafway research Fact: Ok, sometimes. That's why one tap switches you to the next bus.