Biking can be dangerous. In traffic or on trails, cyclists must consider the hazards that lead to collisions. Bike lanes and road sharing rules can reduce the likelihood of accidents. Yet there’s one thing you can do which decreases the odds of serious injury in a...
We’ve written before about the uninspiring results of Los Angeles’ Vision Zero – an ambitious plan to reduce the danger cyclists and pedestrians face on the road. So far, it has fallen well short of expectations. As city officials take a moment to review what happened...
More cyclists are on the road today than there were 10 years ago. Still, more are dying as a result of motor vehicle crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency says 857 cyclists died in 2018, an increase of 6.3% over...
When you get into an accident while biking, you can suffer severe injuries that leave you with high medical bills. As you recover from the crash, you expect to file a claim against the driver’s insurance company to pay your bills. But what happens if the driver...
The city of Los Angeles has been quick to celebrate its renewed focus on bicyclist safety in recent years. With projects such as Vision Zero and the continued rollout of bike-friendly infrastructure, there are some positive signs (despite some troubling results up to...
Throughout the last few years, you may have noticed Los Angeles trying to improve safety for the growing number of cyclists. Like other major cities, through its Vision Zero project, the city has increased the number of bike lanes and tried to create safer roads for...
In a recent column, the publisher of Bicycle Retailer recounts that when he started cycling back in the 1980s, experienced riders told him in a semi-serious way that it was just a matter of time before he “would feel the harsh grind of pavement.” Marc Sani notes that...
You may not choose to drive a car for number of reasons. Bicycling improves your health while being an environmentally friendly method of transportation. But when you bicycle on Los Angeles roads, you can face significant danger. Los Angeles started Vision Zero in...
Many bicyclists prefer to ride on quieter roads with few hills, but some have no choice but to maneuver through various obstacles and ride in challenging environments. Many bicyclists live in urban areas, which can bring a number of concerns with respect to bicyclist...
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...
