| New York Cycle Club Cycling Risk Assessment Study |
The New York Cycle Club (NYCC) is conducting a survey to gather bicycling accident information from a diverse population of cyclists. Anyone may submit one or more bicycling accident survey responses. Whether you had a minor or major accident, or observed one, live in New York or far away, please click here to enter a survey response.
The results of this ongoing world-wide survey will eventually be compiled, analyzed, and published here. In the meantime, below are links to a few other cycling safety related studies that may be of interest to you. It is worth noting, these studies are the result of compiling accident statistics from police reports or by performing a controlled experiment.
The NYCC Cycling Risk Assessment Study differs as the information collected is completely voluntarily and in most cases represents first hand accounts by the person experiencing the accident or someone closely related to such person. In turn it will provide more up-to-date research as most of the studies cited below are at least 7 years old.
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Bicyclist
Fatalities and Serious Injuries in New York City
This study will be of interest to those who live and ride their bicycles in New York City. The
study was conducted from 1996–2005 and sponsored by the New York City
Department of Health and Hygiene, New York City Parks and Recreation Department,
and the New York City Police Department
U.S. Department of Transportation - National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
2001 Traffic Safety study, compilation of summary statistics by U.S. State
Montana State Bicycle Safety Study
This 2001 study provides good insight into road and public facility design
for bicycle traffic as well as the legislative process involved with implementing
such study recommendations.
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
Website which advocates wearing helmets while cycling. Volunteer staffed and consumer-funded.
Cycling: An Increasingly Untouched Source of Physical and Mental Health
An economic study conducted by Inas Rashad,
Assistant Professor, Department of Economics Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center, New York.
Rashad's current research is centered on the rapid acceleration in the
obesity rate in the United States and in finding causes and solutions for
the epidemic.
All-Cause Mortality Associated With Physical Activity During Leisure Time, Work, Sports, and Cycling to Work
A Danish study, similar to Dr. Rashad's regarding the health risks of inactivity, conducted in 2000.
Effective Cycling by
John Forester, 6th ed., MIT Press
A timeless classic cycling book which will fare well with less experienced cyclists. Instructive, opinionated and cites many cycling safety studies. The core of John Forester's concept of effective cycling is that
bicyclists fare best when they act, and are treated in return, as drivers of vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities that
other drivers have.
Making Walking and Cycling Safer: Lessons from Europe
A study conducted by Rutgers University professors in 2000.
The argument for cycling being safe by cycling advocate Ken Kifer. Provocative and informative read. His writings contain a collection of risk related statistics. Note Mr. Kifer was killed while riding his bicycle by a drunk driver.
New York Bicycle Coalition
This website contains many tips and links to cycling safety related websites.
Their mission: to increase education, safety and access for all bicyclists
in New York State.
BicycleSafe.com
A website that provdes an illustrative primer on how to ride safe in vehicular traffic.
Per the New York Cycle Club (NYCC) by-laws, "The purpose of the Club are [is] to provide bicycling activities for the enjoyment of its members, and the furtherance of bicycling as a means of recreation, companionship, fitness, and transportation."
Naturally, safety comes to mind when enjoying such activity. The New York Cycle Club has a lot to offer in that regard. To list a few:
For questions or comments, please do contact us
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Page last updated: 09 June 2008
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