Originally Posted by
buzzman
Frankly, it's been a while since i've visited Portland and I had been encouraged by friends and what I'd been reading of the infrastructure of the city that it could serve as a model for making cites more habitable for bicyclists. But after reading your and Bcarfree's posts it's neither a city I would recommend to cyclists nor one I am that interested in visiting much anymore.
Oh...puhlease. Just because PDX is not following a particular playbook does not mean it's not an awesome city to bike in. I attribute the current levelling off of mode share increase in PDX to cheaper gas and a stronger economy. Once gas prices skyrocket and/or another recession rolls in I fully expect a new crop of PDXers will ditch their motorized couches! Hopefully the big increases in gas taxes/vehicle fees being discussed also materialize.
What exactly are you using as your formula for "mode share"?
ACS census numbers (see links and posts above) because it's the only metric that is widely available in the USA.