Montréal Bike Injuries Down 40%
CBC had an article the other day regarding a remarkable drop in serious cyclist injuries on the island. This figure is especially remarkable considering what appears to be an immense increase in the number of cyclists on the road. The police are taking credit, stating that their crack-down on traffic violations among cyclists is responsible. While I don’t have any data to back it up, I find this claim rather suspect.
I would imagine that if there has been the immense drop in serious injuries to cyclists, it would be more attributable to the new bike paths, lanes, and general bicycle infrastructure which is protecting them from traffic and making bikes more visible to drivers.1
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May 23rd, 2008