Cycle lanes are getting busier, racing cyclists in more accidents

The number of cyclists taken to hospital after crashes involving other cyclists rose 40% between 2008 and 2012, according to the Dutch road safety body VeiligheidNL. Busier cycle lanes At the same time, the amount of time racing cyclists spend on their bikes has dropped by 20% since 2010 and their number has remained stable at around 1.5 million. ‘There would appear to be an increase in the number of cyclists and there are indications cycle lanes are getting busier,’ the organisation said. Racing bike users admit that around one-third of the accidents they are involved in take place in built-up areas and that most occur on cycle lanes.