Safety in numbers: more cyclists = fewer injuries

[Jonathan Krall]

Hi All,

There is an interesting post at Streetsblog about the
"safety in numbers" effect.  Normally it is found that 
as cycling rates increase, collision rates decrease.
The interpretation is that motorists drive more safely 
when they see cyclists more often.

However, in NYC they are finding that the _number_ of 
injuries is decreasing (not just the per-cyclist rate):

http://www.streetsblog.org/2010/05/05/cycling-injuries-continue-to-fall-even-as-more-new-yorkers-ride/

Yours,

Jonathan

PS  Bike to Work Day is May 21.  Get a coworker to join in!

Registration (free!):
  http://waba.org/events/btwd/index.php

Info for new bike commuters:
  http://waba.org/areabiking/commuting.php

Free education for on-road cycling:
  http://waba.org/events/education.php
  http://www.rei.com/bikeyourdrive

Poster for Bike to Work Day (post it at your work place!):
  http://waba.org/events/btwd/documents/BTWD_2010_Poster.pdf