How do you go to work or school? You can use the public transportation such as subway and bus and drive your own car or just walk. Now days, many people including celebrities are using bike to go to work or school. It is influenced by the protection of environment and being accelerated globally. Bike is eco-friendly transportation, but there are also some problems like regulations.
In Seoul, Korea, the number of bike commuters is on the rise at an accelerated pace. According to data published by job portal career.com, two out of ten office workers (18.8%) use their bicycles to go to work. As to why they do so, 87.7 percent of respondents said they do it for exercise purposes while 59.6 percent answered that it’s a neat way to save money. The average bike price is 300,000 won, the market is valued at as much as 750 billion won. Also, a lot of internet shopping mall like Auction, G-market, have been providing some promotion of bikes and equipment. To encourage bike riding and thus reduce carbon dioxide emissions, government is conducting some campaigns. The finest example of successful campaigns is 'Blue Road Campaign' with 'Pocarisweat'. This campaign emphasized the value of healthy sweat in our everyday live. The program was a riding around Gang-Nam in Seoul. And some people chosen by lot can go on a bicycle trip for free.
Strong Point
First of all, it is vastly cheaper than driving. People spend a lot of money on buying and maintaining their own cars. But, if you start bike commuting, you can save this money. Not only bikes are cheaper than cars, but bike don't require maintenance expenditure much. Second, bike riding makes you keep yourself in good health. For busy office workers, it's a free gym on wheels. Lastly, you won't miss morning traffic jams and have to worry about a parking spot again.
Weak Point
Honestly, bike commuting is too dangerous. Bike riders are welcomed by neither walkers nor drivers. Further, there are no proper bike roads in downtown. Secondly, you may have to wear formal attire, and you can't show up all sweaty and smelly for your job. There are few have shower facilities. Moreover, bike commuting depends on the weather. It is difficult and dangerous to commute by bicycle in rain.
Conclusion
Although there are some negative points, I recommend bike commuting. Because it is one of the best solutions to the urban problems such as air pollution. To promote using bike, I think the government have to make enough bike roads and proper regulations for bike rider in downtown. Also, it is good to expand bike rental service for people who don't have bicycle. In the company level, providing shower facilities is one of the good solutions. I hope that the number of bike riders get more increase for improving quality of life.
Good Example: Bike to Work Week Campaign
"The Bike to Work Week events happen once in the spring and once in the fall, with an interactive online tool to map and track your trips, enter prize draws, compete with other organizations, and win fabulous prizes and awards, all for free! Chart the benefits: kilometres, calories, carbon savings. Challenge a friend or co-worker; challenge yourself and discover how fun it is." - https://bikehub.ca/bike-to-work-week
