Manhattan leads in active transportation in the U.S., with 59% of trips made on foot or by bike, while Staten Island has 87% of trips by car. Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx also rank in the top 10 for non-car travel. The study emphasizes that density and an effective transit system contribute to these high rates of walking and biking. In contrast, areas like Los Angeles and Chicago have lower percentages due to car-centric infrastructure. The report suggests that urban design influences transportation choices significantly.
"New Yorkers-at least in four out of five boroughs-are walking and biking at rates the rest of the country can only dream of. Manhattan leads the nation in 'active transportation,' with a whopping 59-percent of trips made on foot or by bike."
"Density-and a transit system that, for all its faults, actually works-is what sets New York apart. 'New York is a city in the United States that's done the most to support safe walking and cycling,' Michael Replogle, former NYC DOT deputy commissioner, told Gothamist."
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