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San Francisco is a walker's city. With its mild temperatures and moderate rainfall, it is often called the “air conditioned city.” Since walking is a primary way for millions to getting around San Francisco, it makes sense that the sheer numbers of pedestrians means a higher number of pedestrian accidents.
At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Charlottesville region ranks in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.
According to Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, in 2012, 726 lost their lives in bicycle/motor vehicle crashes nationally, just under two people every day of the year in the U.S. The death rate from bicycle crashes is high due to the relative lack of protection bicyclists have in an impact with a motor vehicle.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Denver region. Resources such as BikeDenver and Bicycle Colorado provide information and safety guides for cyclists of all ages and skill levels.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Dallas/Fort Worth region. Learn more about bicycling in the area from the Greater Dallas Bicyclists site.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Indianapolis region. Organizations such as Indianapolis Bicycle Advocacy and Bicycle Indiana provide resources to the many riders and enthusiasts in the region. Indianapolis is even home to a bikeshare program which allows riders in the downtown area to rent a bike for a short period of time and return it to any of their convenient stations.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Charleston region. And with this increase in popularity comes an increase in Charleston bicycle accidents.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Peoria and Bloomington regions. This increase in popularity means an increase in bicycle collisions and injuries.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Quincy, Hannibal, and Keokuk region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents.
Bicycling is becoming more popular in the Rockford region. And with this growing popularity comes a growing number of bicycle accidents.