Transportation

Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?

A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation

Although still low in overall numbers, bike usage among commuters is on the rise in most American cities. — Although still low in overall numbers, bike usage among commuters is on the rise in most American cities.Flickr user: DaveFayram, Creative Commons

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September 21, 2011 at 12:55 PM EDT

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story cited a number of incorrect percentages due to a math error. Our apologies for any confusion.

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