Some Pretty Dire Cycle Statistics
These are all from the Evening Standard which seems to be the only newspaper to carry regular articles on cycling and cycle safety in London. My guess would be that one of the editrors at the ES rides to work.
- 372 cyclist were killed or seriously injured on London roads last year
- 19 cyclists were killed in collisions - nine of which involved a goods vehicle
- In 2005 21 cyclists were killed, nine involved lorries
- The was a 30 per cent rise in cycle deaths between 2003 and 2005
- The number of cycle journeys has risen by more than 80 per cent over five years
- There has been a 23 per cent increase in the number of cyclists using London’s main roads, compared to the same time last year
- 64 per cent of drivers never cycle on roads as they are afraid of having an accident
No surprises about that last one.
July 3rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm
Why the increase? Petrol prices, congestion charges? Or something else?
I hear the death rate is much lower for telecommuters. ;-)
July 3rd, 2007 at 6:21 pm
There are probably a few resons. It might be faster, financial, fitness, fun, fear of freeloading fundamentalists f*cking the tube. Basically a collection of things starting with the letter f.
July 4th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
372 out of how many cyclists?
If more people are riding their bikes than years previous, then of course the stats will rise.
Sad state, but true.
Is that gonna stop you from jumping on your bike?
July 10th, 2007 at 2:11 pm
No it wont stop me from cycling. But I plan to annoy councilors and anyone who will listen to get problem areas I spot improved.