自転車の通勤者に1日の休日追加を提案、独議員

Proposed to add a day off to cyclists, councilor

Proposed to add a day off to cyclists, councilor
ドイツ連邦議会の「緑の党」議員がこのほど、自転車を使った通勤者はより健康的で欠勤なども少ないため年間の休日日数を1日多くするべきだと提案し、政府に制度の導入を求めました

A member of the German Bundestag’s ”Green Party” recently suggested that bicycle commuters should be on more days off each year because they are healthier and less absent, and asked the government to introduce the system.

A member of the German Bundestag’s ”Green Party” recently suggested that bicycle commuters should be on more days off each year because they are healthier and less absent, and asked the government to introduce the system.
CNNの取材に応じた同議員のシュテファン・ゲルブハール氏はオランダの研究やドイツの環境保護当局の調査を引用しながら、「統計では自転車を普段使う通勤者が病気になったり欠勤の回数は少ないことが示されている」と主張しました

”Statistics show that commuters who usually use bicycles get sick or are absent less often,” said Stephan Gerbhar, a member of the Diet who interviewed CNN, citing a Dutch study and a survey by the German environmental protection authorities.

”Statistics show that commuters who usually use bicycles get sick or are absent less often,” said Stephan Gerbhar, a member of the Diet who interviewed CNN, citing a Dutch study and a survey by the German environmental protection authorities.
また、1日多い休暇日数の付与は通勤者に自動車ではなく自転車利用を促す要因にもなり得ると指摘します

He also points out that granting one more vacation day can be a factor in encouraging commuters to use bicycles instead of cars.

He also points out that granting one more vacation day can be a factor in encouraging commuters to use bicycles instead of cars.
「道路の混雑や大気汚染の減少にもつながり、自転車利用者だけでなく地域全体に利益を及ぼす」とも説きました

”It will also reduce road congestion and air pollution, benefiting not only cyclists but the entire region,” he said.

”It will also reduce road congestion and air pollution, benefiting not only cyclists but the entire region,” he said.
運動の実施は寿命が伸び、心臓疾患や心臓発作、糖尿病のリスクを減らすとの効果は良く知られています

Exercise is well known to extend lifespan and reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack and diabetes.

Exercise is well known to extend lifespan and reduce the risk of heart disease, heart attack and diabetes.