Is it just me, or is this confusing? x% of cyclists are commuting? Is that what they’re saying? So if 100 people in that city ride a bicycle each day, x amount are commuting? That doesn’t really seem like a good way to measure this. I’m more interested in what % of commuters are on a bicycle.
MattDMpls on
Confusing article and I wish we could find this methodology.
I am a Strava user and my theory is: As a Strava user, I was recently asked to fill out a survey about my activities and whether I marked them as a commute. I don’t use Strava for commute recording, just exercising. I was then asked if I knew what Strava Metro was. Apparently Strava Metro is a group they began to lobby for sustainable and active transportation policies in the US. Perhaps this information was pulled from that recent survey.
goneskiing_42 on
>Minneapolis-St. Paul, MI
Uh, MI is Michigan, not MN, where those cities are actually located.
Caucasian_Thunder on
For those who don’t want to click the article and just want the list:
1. *Portland, OR*: Leading the charge with 36% of cyclists choosing the green commute.
2. *Chicago, IL*: A close second at 37%, boasting efficient and compact commutes.
3. *Seattle, WA*: Rain or shine, 35% of Seattle’s cyclists opt for pedal power.
4. *Washington, DC*: The nation’s capital follows closely with 34% of cyclists commuting.
5. *New York, NY*: The Big Apple’s cyclists alone have saved over 2.3 million kilograms of carbon.
6. *San Francisco Bay Area, CA*: Sharing the same 36% commute rate as New York, the Bay Area stands tall.
7. *Minneapolis-St. Paul, MI*: A robust 32% of cyclists in this region choose green commutes.
8. *Boston, MA*: Boston boasts a 33% commute rate among its cyclists.
9. *Los Angeles, CA*: Surprising many, LA cyclists average a significant 9.5 miles per commute.
10. *Denver, CO*: With a 33% commute rate, the Mile High City is reaching new heights in sustainability.
molten-glass on
Idk if it’s reasonable to be saying san Francisco Bay area on a sheet like this, everything else is one city but the bay is like a 70×70 mile area encompassing 9 counties and a shitload of cities, at least if you go off of Metro Area figures
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Is it just me, or is this confusing? x% of cyclists are commuting? Is that what they’re saying? So if 100 people in that city ride a bicycle each day, x amount are commuting? That doesn’t really seem like a good way to measure this. I’m more interested in what % of commuters are on a bicycle.
Confusing article and I wish we could find this methodology.
I am a Strava user and my theory is: As a Strava user, I was recently asked to fill out a survey about my activities and whether I marked them as a commute. I don’t use Strava for commute recording, just exercising. I was then asked if I knew what Strava Metro was. Apparently Strava Metro is a group they began to lobby for sustainable and active transportation policies in the US. Perhaps this information was pulled from that recent survey.
>Minneapolis-St. Paul, MI
Uh, MI is Michigan, not MN, where those cities are actually located.
For those who don’t want to click the article and just want the list:
1. *Portland, OR*: Leading the charge with 36% of cyclists choosing the green commute.
2. *Chicago, IL*: A close second at 37%, boasting efficient and compact commutes.
3. *Seattle, WA*: Rain or shine, 35% of Seattle’s cyclists opt for pedal power.
4. *Washington, DC*: The nation’s capital follows closely with 34% of cyclists commuting.
5. *New York, NY*: The Big Apple’s cyclists alone have saved over 2.3 million kilograms of carbon.
6. *San Francisco Bay Area, CA*: Sharing the same 36% commute rate as New York, the Bay Area stands tall.
7. *Minneapolis-St. Paul, MI*: A robust 32% of cyclists in this region choose green commutes.
8. *Boston, MA*: Boston boasts a 33% commute rate among its cyclists.
9. *Los Angeles, CA*: Surprising many, LA cyclists average a significant 9.5 miles per commute.
10. *Denver, CO*: With a 33% commute rate, the Mile High City is reaching new heights in sustainability.
Idk if it’s reasonable to be saying san Francisco Bay area on a sheet like this, everything else is one city but the bay is like a 70×70 mile area encompassing 9 counties and a shitload of cities, at least if you go off of Metro Area figures