14.7x ROI
A new analysis finds that bicycles deliver a 14.7-to-1 return on investment, placing them among the most impactful development interventions.
The Impact
We've proven that bicycle mobility improves education, health and gender outcomes, as well as broaden economic opportunities, so individuals and communities can thrive.
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Decrease in student absenteeism
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More households served by health workers
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Higher household income
Education
In the hands of a girl student, the Buffalo Bicycle is a powerful tool to help access education and end the generational poverty cycle in rural communities.
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healthcare
Increased quality of care and access to healthcare leads to improved health outcomes. Bicycles ensure health workers spend less time in transit and more time with patients.
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economic opportunity
Mobility poverty severely affects access to markets, agricultural productivity, jobs and other socioeconomic services and activities. Bicycles offer a road to lasting change.
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Gender Equality
We help rural women access opportunity by reducing one underappreciated barrier undermining progress toward their dreams and goals every day: distance.
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Measuring Our Impact
We believe that all answers lie with the people and communities with whom we work. We rely on data from our riders to measure the impact and define our path forward.
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Pathways to Impact
World Bicycle Relief’s impact is driven by growth, influence and partnership – the success of which will result in increased bicycle ownership in marginalized communities, demand for our ecosystem solution and action and investment from global leaders in development.
Our 2026 goals
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25% increase in average income
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40% boost in productivity by reducing travel time
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new people mobilized with Buffalo Bicycles
Where we work
We're mobilizing communities around the world with life-changing bicycles.
See where lives are changing