RE: [CTPP] US States Rankings for Means of Transportation to Work

For MT, maybe farmers contribute. My guess for AK is that the development pattern might be the reason. I mean very restrictive natural environment causes more compact residential developments close to work place. Shinwon -----Original Message----- From: owner-ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net [mailto:owner-ctpp-news@chrispy.net]On Behalf Of Don Burrell Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 7:32 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] US States Rankings for Means of Transportation to Work My $0.02: I think the main influence is urban density which would apply to D.C., N.Y., and VT. I am surprised that AK and MT are so high but I have heard also that in agricultural areas, that farmers report 'walking to work' on their own farm property rather than 'working at home'. That's still far fetched for these 2 states. I'll watch the other responses. Don Burrell, Senior Planner Bicycle / Pedestrian Coordinator OKI Regional Council of Governments 801-B West Eighth St. Suite 400 Cincinnati, OH 45203-1607 513-621-6300 513-621-9325 - fax dburrell(a)oki.org <mailto:dburrell@oki.org> <A bicycle is an instrument for playing the road> -----Original Message----- From: David Saladino [mailto:dsaladino@swrpc.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 8:51 AM To: ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Subject: RE: [CTPP] US States Rankings for Means of Transportation to Work It is interesting to note that 4 of the top 5 walk-to-work states are northern (i.e. cold) states. While the bottom two are southern states. I would have thought it would be the other way around. Any thoughts about why this is? Income, sidewalk connectivity, climate?? Dave -----Original Message----- From: owner-ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 4:49 PM To: Chuck Purvis; ctpp-news(a)chrispy.net <snip> ***Top/Bottom States in Walk-to-Work Commute Share US 2.9% District of Columbia 11.8% Alaska 7.3% New York 6.2% Vermont 5.5% Montana 5.5% ... Tennessee 1.5% Alabama 1.3%