Noticed here, too (Boston/Cambridge/Somerville). Yesterday was absolutely gross - mid-90s and HUMID - and as I rode into Boston for the Sox game, I have never ever ever seen so many people on bikes commuting back out of town. At every intersection there were 5-10. It was unbelievable! Especially because it was so gross out; I would have thought that lots of new commuters (and plenty of veteran commuters) would be turned off by the sweat and heat.

And as for buses, I was stuck behind one today on the ride in, and I was amazed to see how many people were getting on.

Things are changing!