tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758237813251556266.post8678895989644989624..comments2023-10-18T03:55:43.950-05:00Comments on Southern Lights: My CommuteAnthony C. Siracusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15619769469849846781noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758237813251556266.post-71900217191853909812009-07-17T06:21:59.266-05:002009-07-17T06:21:59.266-05:00Hey Gregg--
Thanks for the nice words, and thanks...Hey Gregg--<br /><br />Thanks for the nice words, and thanks especially for the question. I plan to make a post about bicycle safety in the coming weeks, so be on the lookout for a detailed response soon. <br /><br />The simple answer to your question is this: empirical research proves that whenever the number of cyclists increases, bicycle safety also increases. There is a nice chart that the City of Copenhagen has put out that shows two lines. One line is an increase in ridership, the other line is death and injuries to bicyclists. As ridership line goes up, the death and injury line goes down. <br /><br />For a detailed discussion on this issue, see Jeff Mapes' chapter "Overcoming the Safety Barrier" in his book "Pedaling Revolution." <br /><br />Glad to hear Memphis bicycle culture is "rolling" along. Look for a longer discussion on bike safety in the coming weeks.Anthony C. Siracusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15619769469849846781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8758237813251556266.post-35546683420481863592009-07-13T11:15:40.031-05:002009-07-13T11:15:40.031-05:00Loving the blog, Anthony. I'd heard biking is ...Loving the blog, Anthony. I'd heard biking is a part of the Copenhagen life. Great to see it.<br /><br />I'm curious to know about cycling mortality stats over there to show people here who might be concerned about cycling safety.<br /><br />Also, I believe the cycling boom is still happening here in memphis based on the number of my friends who are buying bikes.<br /><br />Gregg SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com