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More Bicyclists, Fewer Casualties
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Jen Chung
Published Jun 6, 2009
Modified Jun 6, 2009
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Transportation Alternatives, which advocates for "bicycling, walking and public transit as the best transportation alternatives," has this interesting graph in the new issue of Street Beat. It shows how more bicyclists have led to better safety:
New data now reveals that there are 185,000 daily cyclists in New York City, an increase of more than one third from just four years ago. This staggering surge is not only a testament to the infrastructure improvements that have been implemented in the last couple of years, but also a contributing factor to the increased safety of cyclists throughout the city.
It's a well established fact that for bikers there is safety in numbers. With more cyclists out and about, more drivers are accustomed to sharing the road. In fact, cycling in New York City is safer now than it has been at any time in recent memory, so spread the word and hit the streets.
Via Streetsblog, which has more interesting links about US rates vs. the world. Also, more on "Safety in Numbers" at Livable Streets.
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Jen Chung is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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