Cycling, Health and Safety
Many jurisdictions around the world are trying to retain or increase the share of cycling in urban traffic in order to benefit from the many health and transport efficiency benefits. Safety is a key concern and should be accounted for in these policies.
This report of the International Transport Forum's Cycling Safety Working Group monitors international trends in cycling, safety and policy, and explores options that may help decision makers design safe environments for cycling. Key messages relate to strategic goal-setting for cycling policy and managing crash risks while increasing health benefits. The report also discusses how to better capture crash and bicycle usage statistics. The safety impacts of a wide range of pro-cycling measures are examined in detail.
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Overview of bicycle crash characteristics in selected countries
International Transport Forum
This chapter presents detailed analysis of bicycle crash characteristics across a range of countries based on a detailed questionnaire and other sources of national information. It provides an up-to-date comparison of factors relating to bicycle crashes among responding countries and discusses the policy implications that emerge.
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