Comments on: Bicycle Commuting Trends, 2000 to 2008 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/ Blog for bikeleague Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:03:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The reason why A Hybrid-Car An Extraordinary Fantastic Gift idea » halonzahov diablo 3 http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-33794 The reason why A Hybrid-Car An Extraordinary Fantastic Gift idea » halonzahov diablo 3 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:52:14 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-33794 [...] maintain the air squeaky clean. Consequently, everyone can breathe somewhat easier when a recurrent driver decides to purchase a hybrid car or truck. Other cars enhance the deterioration of our ozone [...] [...] maintain the air squeaky clean. Consequently, everyone can breathe somewhat easier when a recurrent driver decides to purchase a hybrid car or truck. Other cars enhance the deterioration of our ozone [...]

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]]> By: The key reason why A Hybrid Car Provides An Impressive Good Gift | New Diablo 3 Items http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-33792 The key reason why A Hybrid Car Provides An Impressive Good Gift | New Diablo 3 Items Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:51:12 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-33792 [...] they help to maintain the air squeaky clean. Thus, everyone can breathe a bit easier when a regular driver decides to purchase a hybrid auto. Other cars improve the deterioration of our ozone level. But [...] [...] they help to maintain the air squeaky clean. Thus, everyone can breathe a bit easier when a regular driver decides to purchase a hybrid auto. Other cars improve the deterioration of our ozone level. But [...]

]]> By: arumib http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32943 arumib Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:19:04 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32943 It's easy to find reasons for not bicycling to work, but if you're looking for answers and solutions, these might make commuting possible. It’s easy to find reasons for not bicycling to work, but if you’re looking for answers and solutions, these might make commuting possible.

]]> By: 6 Reasons to Dust Off Your Bike | coachdebfitness.com http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32673 6 Reasons to Dust Off Your Bike | coachdebfitness.com Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:09:12 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32673 [...] time nailing down the exact number of commuter cyclists but did discover that, according to the League of American Bicyclists, the numbers have increased 14 percent from 2007 to 2008.  Who knows, maybe there are even [...] [...] time nailing down the exact number of commuter cyclists but did discover that, according to the League of American Bicyclists, the numbers have increased 14 percent from 2007 to 2008.  Who knows, maybe there are even [...]

]]> By: LookStat – Official Blog » Blog Archive » Cycling – Interesting Industry Stats http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32522 LookStat – Official Blog » Blog Archive » Cycling – Interesting Industry Stats Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:51:45 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32522 [...] to the League of Amercian Bicyclists analysis of 2008 Census data, 0.55% of Americans use a bicycle as their primary means of getting to work. Although this [...] [...] to the League of Amercian Bicyclists analysis of 2008 Census data, 0.55% of Americans use a bicycle as their primary means of getting to work. Although this [...]

]]> By: Darren http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32417 Darren Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:31:20 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32417 Billy, The ACS counts as workers only people who worked the week before the survey. People without jobs and even people on vacation or home sick are not counted. How this impacts the bike commute number depends on whether you think the recently unemployed were more or less likely to have been regular bicycle commuters than the remaining workers. As we discussed in the written analysis, bicycle commuters are only a fraction of all cyclists. The bike commuter number should not be considered equivalent to the share of cyclists making all types of trips. It is useful, however, to show the upward trend of cycling levels. Even the commuter numbers are conservative because they count only people who use the bike as the "primary" means of transportation, meaning the mode used most frequently the week before and for the longest part of the journey if multiple modes were used. If the number of these "hardcore" bike commuters is increasing as it is, then the number of occasional bike commuters is likely to be quite significant. Sarasota County has a bicycle commuter share of 1%. http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-qr_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_S0801&-geo_id=05000US12115&-context=st&-ds_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3308&-_lang=en&-format=&-CONTEXT=st Billy,

The ACS counts as workers only people who worked the week before the survey. People without jobs and even people on vacation or home sick are not counted.

How this impacts the bike commute number depends on whether you think the recently unemployed were more or less likely to have been regular bicycle commuters than the remaining workers.

As we discussed in the written analysis, bicycle commuters are only a fraction of all cyclists. The bike commuter number should not be considered equivalent to the share of cyclists making all types of trips. It is useful, however, to show the upward trend of cycling levels.

Even the commuter numbers are conservative because they count only people who use the bike as the “primary” means of transportation, meaning the mode used most frequently the week before and for the longest part of the journey if multiple modes were used. If the number of these “hardcore” bike commuters is increasing as it is, then the number of occasional bike commuters is likely to be quite significant.

Sarasota County has a bicycle commuter share of 1%.

http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/STTable?_bm=y&-qr_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_S0801&-geo_id=05000US12115&-context=st&-ds_name=ACS_2008_3YR_G00_&-tree_id=3308&-_lang=en&-format=&-CONTEXT=st

]]> By: Billy Wetherington http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32416 Billy Wetherington Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:18:06 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32416 Where do the increasing number of unemployed fit into all this. In Sarasota, Florida 1 out of 8 are now unemployed. They are of course not commuting to work since they don't work, but I would guess that non recreational bicycle use has increased more than these weird statistics indicate and the increase is simply because more and more people find car useage beyond their means. If .55% of the population in Sarasota is commuting by bike, that works out to about 2,000 people more or less (if you count the whole population) and I think that number is low but we only have anecdotal evidence about our local numbers. Where do the increasing number of unemployed fit into all this. In Sarasota, Florida 1 out of 8 are now unemployed. They are of course not commuting to work since they don’t work, but I would guess that non recreational bicycle use has increased more than these weird statistics indicate and the increase is simply because more and more people find car useage beyond their means. If .55% of the population in Sarasota is commuting by bike, that works out to about 2,000 people more or less (if you count the whole population) and I think that number is low but we only have anecdotal evidence about our local numbers.

]]> By: Mike Lasche http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32415 Mike Lasche Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:36:22 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32415 Dear Darren, I checked the National Census stats for my home cities of Sarasota and Bradenton and found that they do not provide specific bicycle commuting percentages in their summaries. They lump bicycle commuting under "other means." Thus, I was happy to see the LAB site which appears to have access to census data specifically on bicycling to work. Can you direct me to a site that shows bicycle commuting rates in my city, Sarasota, Florida and Sarasota County, Florida? Also, I must offer some skepticism on the census of state bicycle commuting data. It shows Oregon at #1 with a rate of 1.88%. That sounds OK but Idaho is #2 with a rate of 1.52%, beating out states such as Colorado and California. Is Idaho really a big biking state? Mike Lasche Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocates Dear Darren,

I checked the National Census stats for my home cities of Sarasota and Bradenton and found that they do not provide specific bicycle commuting percentages in their summaries. They lump bicycle commuting under “other means.” Thus, I was happy to see the LAB site which appears to have access to census data specifically on bicycling to work. Can you direct me to a site that shows bicycle commuting rates in my city, Sarasota, Florida and Sarasota County, Florida?

Also, I must offer some skepticism on the census of state bicycle commuting data. It shows Oregon at #1 with a rate of 1.88%. That sounds OK but Idaho is #2 with a rate of 1.52%, beating out states such as Colorado and California. Is Idaho really a big biking state?

Mike Lasche
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advocates

]]> By: BikeDenver.org » League of American Bicyclists reporting details US Census stats show .55% of Americans bike to work, up 14% since 2007. 1.6% of Denver commuters regularly bike (almost 1 in 75): http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2009/10/bicycle-commuting-trends-2000-to-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-32409 BikeDenver.org » League of American Bicyclists reporting details US Census stats show .55% of Americans bike to work, up 14% since 2007. 1.6% of Denver commuters regularly bike (almost 1 in 75): Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:22:07 +0000 http://www.bikeleague.org/blog/?p=460#comment-32409 [...] more information please visit the League of American Bicyclist’s blog here       [...] [...] more information please visit the League of American Bicyclist’s blog here       [...]

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