Gas $ UP, motorcycle UP.

[Drunken Monkey]

My Vespa is getting about 60 MPG in the city. And that's with me wringing every ounce of HP out of the two hamsters that power it.

[Desmostro]

I grew up in Chicago and commuted 5 miles each way to middle school and high school every day on the CTA...the buses sucked, the subway was far more reliable (although generally required a lot more walking).

The buses in SF are great if you wear earplugs, gloves, don't mind spittle on your glasses and di-lice directly after getting off the bus. 

My current commute to down town SF ~ 3 miles.
Bus: 45min. to an hour+
cage: 30 - 45min based on traffic.
Bicycle: 20min. ; 15min. sweaty.
Moto:  8 min. 

[somegirl]

My current commute (not counting the one to SFO ), Foster City to Union City, in order of frequency used:

1. Moto: 16 miles one-way, 25 minutes (including gearing up), no toll at commute times
2. Bicycle: 25 miles one-way, 2 hours plus shower time, no toll or gas
3. Car: 16 miles one-way 20 minutes, have to pay bridge toll coming home
4 (never). Public transit (using 511.org): 2 hours 35 minutes and $7.45 one way

[Desmostro]

Bike lanes and bike only streets have been standard in many places for a LOOOOOONG time.

There's been talk - however underground - about closing POLK and POST in SF for Bikes only.
Also currently in discussion is closing certain roads 1 or 2 Sundays a month to 2 wheeled vehicles only in Marin.  What a dream. 

[ro-monster]

There's been talk - however underground - about closing POLK and POST in SF for Bikes only.

I can't see that actually happening, at least not on a full-time basis. For one thing, Polk Street is pretty much the only access to some of the alleys in the area, such as the one my garage is on, with parking for the fire station on Post Street right next to the garage. Polk already has a bike lane along most of its length, which rocks, since I live there and get to use it all the time.

[Labbedds]

1.8 mile "commute", or what I call it because I have to bring a huge backpack. from the marina to pac heights

Walking 30 min, hey come on I'm walking up those freakin' hills
Bus: 40 min, because I have to take two buses.   
Moto: 4 min  [moto] , then I have time to go get a 

[ro-monster]

My commute: 12.5 miles, mostly freeway.

Caltrain or BART + walking and/or bus to and from the station at either end: 90+ minutes.

Caltrain or BART + bicycle: Approximately 60 minutes, depending on the train schedules, and I can include a nice scenic ride as part of it. (Working up to riding the full way, but the route goes through some sketchy parts of SF; that's where I've been taking the train.)

Motorcycle: About 20 minutes.

Motorcycle is still the cheapest option, but Caltrain + bicycle is edging it out as gas prices rise. I like the second option best but I ride when I'm pressed for time.

Car: No clue, I haven't owned one in years.

[baadaaboo]

Will San Francisco looks like Amsterdam one day?

[velocess]

90 mile round trip commute which includes HWY 17.  Looks like a summer of helmet hair and good spirits.

[somegirl]

Will San Francisco looks like Amsterdam one day?

This is me riding cupcake in Utrecht (yes, slightly squidly).

[Desmostro]

Will San Francisco looks like Amsterdam one day?

What a dream - So cool, so peaceful looking.