Sunday, October 4, 2015

BICYCLE RIDER INJURIES IN KENSINGTON'S PRECINCT

How safe is riding around the city, and which neighborhoods require special caution?
Brooklyn is the scene of the majority of bike collisions.
While the average number of injured cyclists per 100 collisions citywide is 1.9, the second most dangerous [precinct] was the 66th precinct, with 5.1 cyclist injuries per 100 collisions in an area that includes Boro Park (Midwood and Kensington) in Brooklyn.
--"Six cyclists dead in NYC: where are the most
dangerous spots for bikes?"

Bicyclists (as well as pedestrians) are natural allies for supporters of traffic-calming measures.

A reading list for bicyclists to promote survival and safety: 
Ride defensively.