In transit-first San Francisco, cars still rule the road

Established in 1973, The City’s official policy was created to ensure that every new transportation initiative had the end goal of moving people out of automobiles and into more-sustainable options such as public transit, biking and walking.
While more San Franciscans are using alternative forms of transportation now, nearly 39 percent of city residents said in 2009 — the most recent year of available data — they drive alone to work, more than any other mode of travel.

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/transportation/2011/11/transit-first-san-francisco-cars-still-rule-road#ixzz1ewo54MBe