The Risks of Bicycling

Dr. Eero Pasanen

This article is posted by permission of the author; he participated in editing and made minor revisions to the document. Preparation for Internet posting was by John S. Allen.

Date of publication: March 23, 2001.

Author contact information

Abstract

Cycling is dangerous

Cycling competes with public transportation

Risks to pedestrians

Bicycle helmets

References

List of Figures

1.	Risks of cycling in Helsinki, Sweden and in the Netherlands.
2.	Bicycle mileage and bicycle accidents in different cycling conditions in Helsinki.
3.	Crossing events and crossing accidents of bicycles.
4.	Accident types at non-signalised crossings of two-way cycle paths and minor streets.
5.	Cycle path network in the City of Helsinki.
6.	Bicycle mileage per person and cyclist fatalities/100M km in ten countries.
7.	Monthly variation of cycling in Helsinki.
8.	Modal split in six European cities of comparable size.

The Risks of Bicycling

Table of contents

List of Figures