Cities play a key role in protecting bicyclists from serious injury. By designing new streets and intersections – or modifying existing ones – in ways that promote cyclist safety, cities and neighborhoods can help reduce the number of bicycle-car collisions. But what...
Bicycle safety trends are startling. A report by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that in 2018, the fatality rate of cyclists surged 6.3 percent to an all-time high of 857 cyclists. The data indicate that deaths are predominately in urban areas...
In 2018, The Washington Post reported that six of the ten safest cities for bicyclists were found in California. Yet, Los Angeles still ranks as one of the most dangerous cities for biking. However, April did bring the first protected two-way bike lane to Los Angeles,...
When Los Angeles rolled out its Vision Zero plan in 2015, officials laid out an admirable goal: to eliminate all traffic deaths in the city by 2025. The campaign’s mission acknowledges people will make mistakes on the road, but are operating under the belief that,...
