Todd Scott at m-bike.org has a neat chart comparing the number of biking and walking commuters in cities in Michigan and around the country.  Perhaps the most interesting statistic is that 13.8% of Ann Arborites walk to work.  An additional 2.6% bike to work.  That means that 16.4% of Ann Arbor’s population makes it to work via human power.  I find that to be very impressive, especially considering Chicago’s rate is 6.5% and Portland, OR has a total rate of 8.3%.

BTW, Ann Arbor’s influence has the potential to spread through the region like a virus.  Towns like Tecumseh, Chelsea, Dexter, Saline and Pittsfield Township have become increasingly friendly to pedestrians and bikers.  In many ways, the answer to how we should recreate our region is right under our maize-and-blue-tinged noses.

Here’s the link:

http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2008/11/25/how-many-bike-to-work-in-detroit

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