[SDCBC] Fwd: Passing side, suicide

[John Eldon]

So much for the much-touted "cyclists' paradise." 

To be fair to Amsterdam, I'll bet cycling represents more than 10 times as large a percentage of their vehicle miles traveled, which would make their 20% and our 2% figures comparable. However, I do concur with you regarding the obvious flaws in their roadway accommodations and the blatant violations of sound traffic engineering practice. This should be required reading, particularly in Portland OR.

John E.

Serge Issakov <serge at issakov.org> wrote: Wow.  20% of all traffic deaths per year in Amsterdam (population 700k) are cyclists killed by right hooks.
In contrast, the total number of U.S. cyclist deaths per year (about 800) accounts for about 2% of total traffic deaths (about 40k).
 I'm guessing the ratio in San Diego (population 1.3M)  is closer to 2% than 20% as well.  Anyone know?

The picture in the article linked in the attached message below is a must-see.   What a death trap.
 
Serge

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