In the US people are battling with obesity on the bike Bashny.Net

In Boston, doctors at Boston medical center (abbreviated to BMC) can now prescribe to patients with low income membership to Hubway for only $ 5, special bike Park. "Regulation bike"("Prescribe-A-Bike") is a special program developed by BMC and the mayor's office, to the largest possible number of people got access to local transport, which is just amazingly fit as a fitness tool for fat people. If a doctor prescribes a bike ( and thus participation in the program), the patient pays only $5 for a Hubway membership, which normally costs $85 a year.





Newly subsidized members also receive a free bike helmet. (Hubway is a bike Park that requires the use of a helmet). Boston residents 16 years and older, with income less than 400% above the official poverty level or receiving public housing assistance are eligible for the program Prescribe-A-Bike.

In new York, the main reason why Citi Bike NYC a popular one that for some journeys, it may be cheaper if you take into account other forms of public transport, especially for people with annual pass. Hubway is a regional system that covers Boston and the nearby cities of Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville, with nearly 10 000 members. Bike system, which opened in 2011, has 1,100 bicycles and soon after opening the 2014 season this week, will consist of 140 stations.

 

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Source: eco-portal.kz