John Gachora, CEO at NCBA got economists thinking when he said :
A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy - He does not buy the car & does not take car loan - Does not buy car insurance - Does not buy Fuel - Does not send his car for servicing & repairs - Does not use paid Parking - Does not become Obese - Yes,…and well, damn it !! Healthy people are not needed for economy. They do not buy drugs. They do not go to Hospitals & Doctors. They add nothing to country’s GDP. On the contrary, every new KFC outlet creates at least 30 jobs - 10 Cardiologists, 10 Dentists, 10 weight loss experts apart from people working in KFC outlet.
Not true. By the time an unhealthy person shows up at the hospital, he is nearing death. It takes effort to stay healthy. You have to continuously check your health. Regular bloodwork. Bi annual dental checks. Regular visits to the doctor annually. Eating healthy means buying fruits and vegetables everyday. Not just nyanyas for sukuma.
Amsterdam is a different economy with a different spending culture, so that is one hell of a comparison.
Also you have to be as high as a kite if you think bike punctures will bring in enough revenue to maintain the hole left in reducing motor vehicle usage