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Fewer Shoppers Driving into Downtown

Posted by: Tim Halbur

27 May 2009 - 1:00pm

Only 17% of shoppers in downtown San Francisco drove to get there, according to a new survey conducted by The San Francisco County Transportation Authority.

"The San Francisco County Transportation Authority (TA) has released a survey of nearly 1400 shoppers in downtown San Francisco that found less than one-fifth drive to shop, and that they spend less money in aggregate than shoppers using other transportation modes. The study indicates drivers spend more each trip than transit riders, but visit less often and account for far fewer total visits and therefore spend less total.

The data contradict the stereotype that shoppers drive to shop and by consequence need on-street parking or free parking to attract them to downtown and prevent them from shopping at malls in suburban areas."

Full Story: Only 17 Percent Drive to Downtown SF to Shop, Study Finds
Source: Streetsblog SF, May 27, 2009
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