Overheard in New York: Biking Up 35 Percent in 2008
A tipster reports that DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan dropped an interesting stat at an NRDC fundraiser Tuesday night: A fresh batch of bike traffic counts are in, and the numbers show a 35 percent gain compared to 2007 levels.
By
Ben Fried
11:00 AM EDT on October 23, 2008
A tipster reports that DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan dropped an interesting stat at an NRDC fundraiser Tuesday night: A fresh batch of bike traffic counts are in, and the numbers show a 35 percent gain compared to 2007 levels.
Sadik-Khan also touted components of DOT’s Sustainable Streets plan that could be especially relevant for other American cities:
The new Streetfilms interview/walking tour with the commish provides a great introduction to these initiatives.
File photo: Brad Aaron
Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.
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