Re: Montreal - Bike paths reduce injuries

I'd like to read the Madison, WI study.  -Mark Hoagy

I did read this from:

Bicycle Transportation
Regional Transportation Plan 2030
November 2006
PDF http://www.madisonareampo.org/planning/documents/BikeTransportation.pdf

Riding on the sidewalk is not as safe as people generally perceive it to be
and may even have a higher rate of crashes per bicycle-mile than roadway
bicycling. A detailed study of City of Madison crash data from 1987-1990
found that 30% of all crashes occurred on sidewalks or within crosswalks
with almost three-quarters of these occurring while the bicyclist was
riding against the flow of traffic in the adjacent street. Other studies
around the country have confirmed the greater risk of traveling on a
sidewalk, particularly when riding against the flow of traffic.



On 2/10/2011 9:50 AM, . dkoloko wrote:
 > More reliable I say is the definite study done in Madison, WI, where
 > bicycle-auto accidents were tabulated before and after bike lanes were
 > installed on same, not just similar, streets. Accidents went up, then
 > dropped to no more than before bike lanes were installed.
 >
 > Demetri


> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 6:57 AM, MH<hoagy-OlwQ/[email protected]>  wrote:
>
> Bike paths reduce injuries: study
>> Risk 28 per cent lower than riding in traffic
>> By MICHELLE LALONDE, The Gazette
>> February 10, 2011 5:02 AM
>>
>> http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bike+paths+reduce+injuries+study/4255360/story.html