Bikes outnumber cars in San Francisco

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition just reported that cyclists outnumbered cars on Market Street, again. On June 12, a traffic count on Market Street at Van Ness Avenue showed bicyclists made up 52 percent of eastbound traffic, while motorists comprised 41 percent. This count indicates a nearly 30 percent increase over the number of people biking a year ago. On Bike to Work Day, city counts showed twice as many bikes as cars on Market Street; bicyclists made up 64 percent of eastbound and motorists comprised 32 percent.

Back in Cincinnati, numbers are up at two city intersections (May 2007 to May 2008):

1. Pete Rose Way near Eggleston: 16 percent increase
2. Madison Road near O’Bryonville business district: 40 percent increase