The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: a review of the literature

C. O. Reynolds, Conor; Harris, Marianne; Teschke, Kay; A. Cripton, Peter; Winters, Meghan

doi:10.1186/1476-069x-8-47

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The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: a review of the literature

Published in Environmental Health • Oct 21, 2009

Authors:

Conor C. O. Reynolds

Marianne Harris

Kay Teschke

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Bicycling has the potential to improve fitness, diminish obesity, and reduce noise, air pollution, and greenhouse gases associated with travel. However, bicyclists incur a higher risk of injuries requiring hospitalization than motor vehicle occupants. Therefore, understanding ways of mak...

Subject

Transport engineering

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Poison control

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