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The Mayor of Low-Fives on the radio for BTWD
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From the article:
Basic arithmetic is not a requirement for employment at WAMU, evidently....Capital Bikeshare is one of the main reasons the region’s percentage of bike commuters has nearly doubled in the past decade, from 1.7 to 4 percent.
I really need to log off the internet and go for a ride.
Also definition of region. AFAIK bike commute share is 4% for the District, which has the highest share in the region by far.Originally Posted by bentbike33
If its really 4% for the region, I would be ecstatic, but I am pretty sure it is not.
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http://wtop.com/local/2017/05/many-p...prising-stats/
Just saw this . Good research. Lots of numbers...hopefully they're going up. Hey, I'm biking! That's one more!
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For the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metro Area, which consists of District of Columbia, DC; Calvert County, MD; Charles County, MD; Frederick County, MD; Montgomery County, MD; Prince George's County, MD; Arlington County, VA; Clarke County, VA; Culpeper County, VA; Fairfax County, VA; Fauquier County, VA; Loudoun County, VA; Prince William County, VA; Rappahannock County, VA; Spotsylvania County, VA; Stafford County, VA; Warren County, VA; Alexandria city, VA; Fairfax city, VA; Falls Church city, VA; Fredericksburg city, VA; Manassas city, VA; Manassas Park city, VA; and Jefferson County, WV, it was 0.8% in 2015.
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While citywide and across the region, that number sounds low, some neighborhoods are several times that. I made a map of Alexandria's census tracts and used Census Bureau's 2013 American Community Survey and some neighborhoods are 4-6 times higher than that regional average. DC has even higher numbers in certain neighborhoods.
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That stuff's boring, let's talk more about local cycling heartthrob Ian. He does dreamy commute distances with a good attitude and everybody likes him.
I really need to log off the internet and go for a ride.
But can he do math?!?! The economists need to know!!!
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Has anyone reached Dismal Scientist for comment?!
In all seriousness though, its was a joy to see that article today! It's a bit ironic though that because of leaving early for BTWD I didn't get to hear it on the air.
I really need to log off the internet and go for a ride.
I heard Ian Fingerman once used his bike to rescue Baby Jessica from a well.
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