> > What percentage of total NYC individual drivers these people make up
> > is not known by me. Probably not by anyone else either but I bet it's
> > significant.
>
>Well, there you have it: I don't know the answer, but I bet it's big, so
>let's nail everyone equally. A very American "feel-it-in-my-gut"
>response.
Earlier, Brian wrote:
>Admittedly, subways are not attractive (and never will be) to those spoiled
>souls raised in suburbia who never get the hang of urban living
But a paper Jordan has cited here before says:
"New York City residents account for an estimated 80% of miles traveled in autos in New York City, while suburban residents account for 20% of auto miles traveled." http://www.schallerconsult.com/pub/cityinflux.pdf (p. 7)
"Facts are stupid things."
Ronald Reagan