Comments on: The Case for Active Transportation, by the Numbers http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/24/the-case-for-active-transportation-by-the-numbers/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:07:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/24/the-case-for-active-transportation-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-58092 Josh Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:02:06 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4820#comment-58092 I'm not proud of it, but in my reckless younger years, when I lived in an area with no public transit options, I drove everywhere (because there were no other options) and drove home after drinking on a number of occasions. In NYC, not at all. I can't provide any sort of study like mentioned above, but anecdotally, that certainly sounds right. I'm not proud of it, but in my reckless younger years, when I lived in an area with no public transit options, I drove everywhere (because there were no other options) and drove home after drinking on a number of occasions. In NYC, not at all. I can't provide any sort of study like mentioned above, but anecdotally, that certainly sounds right.

]]> By: Tacony Palmyra http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/24/the-case-for-active-transportation-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-58063 Tacony Palmyra Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:36:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4820#comment-58063 I'd like to see studies that show that reduced driving = reduced drunk driving. The uncomfortable reality that most people in cities like Atlanta basically just drive home drunk after a night out at the bar or club should be part of the case we're making... I'd wonder if there's data to support this. I'd like to see studies that show that reduced driving = reduced drunk driving. The uncomfortable reality that most people in cities like Atlanta basically just drive home drunk after a night out at the bar or club should be part of the case we're making... I'd wonder if there's data to support this.

]]> By: Larry Littlefield http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/10/24/the-case-for-active-transportation-by-the-numbers/comment-page-1/#comment-58035 Larry Littlefield Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:04:23 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=4820#comment-58035 It works for me. The disadvantage of bicycle riding and walking is that it takes more time to get places. But if you are getting exercise in the normal course, that saves time, by substituting for other exercise or prolonging your life. The health argument is that it's worth the time. It works for me. The disadvantage of bicycle riding and walking is that it takes more time to get places.

But if you are getting exercise in the normal course, that saves time, by substituting for other exercise or prolonging your life. The health argument is that it's worth the time.

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