This is when cycling in L.A. becomes deadly
LA TimesA memorial to Jeff Knopp, who was killed riding his bike in 2016, stands in Sunland. Lack of dedicated bike lanes, speeding cars and multi-lane roads can be a deadly mix for cyclists, according to a new report by a bicycle advocacy group in Los Angeles County. BikeLA, formerly the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, analyzed the 26 bicycle fatalities in 2022 and discovered four contributing factors in the deadly crashes: speed exceeding 35 mph, a lack of dedicated infrastructure for cyclists, multiple travel lanes on roadways, and poor street lighting. “Our goal is to have this data reshape the policies that distribute resources so that these communities get to enjoy their streets safely.” The BikeLA report also found that bicyclist deaths were concentrated along major corridors that have already been identified as places where a higher proportion of fatal and serious injuries take place. The report suggested several ways to address risks, including reducing speed limits, replacing automobile lanes with bicycle lanes and wider sidewalks, expanding cyclist education programs and providing cyclists with headlights.
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