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Boston Cyclist Safety Report 2013

Whatever the debate about its nature and causes, almost all observers would agree that inner-city poverty is multidimensional, extraordinarily complex, and difficult to under- stand. Various disciplines and policy frameworks give rise to very different notions of poverty and of its sources. To economists, it is an issue of labor markets, productivity, incentives, human capital, and choice. Sociologists and anthropologists tend to emphasize social status and relations, behavior, and culture. For social psychologists, the issues may include self-image, group membership, and attitudes. For political scientists, the questions may focus on group power and access to collective resources. City planners and urbanists see the effects of urban structure, isolation,. | Cyclist Safety Report t It A. 2013 Draft 5 15 13 City Of Boston Thomas M Memno Mayor Contents Mayor s Letter.3 Introduction.4 Approach.6 Findings. 10 Incident Total.10 Gender.11 Helmets.12 Age.13 Day Time Season.13 Crash Type.16 Behavioral Factors.16 Injury 18 Neighborhood.20 Recommendations.22 Boston Police Department Collision Report 2009-2012.28 Boston Emergency Medical Services Cyclist Incident Report 2009-2012.74 Partners 94 City Of Boston Thomas M. Memno. Mayor May 21 2013 Dear Fellow Bostonians During the summer and fall of 2012 our city experienced five fatal bicycle incidents that led to this report. Through detailed analysis of four years of police report data City officials will have concrete information with which to make the roadways safer for vulnerable users. This document will help us smartly apply our resources to continue improving our streets using the six E s of bicycle planning Engineering Education Enforcement Encouragement Evaluation and Equity. Since the City of Boston bicycle program launched in 2007 we have gone from being called one of the worst cities for cycling in the country to one of the best. The addition of nearly 60 miles of onstreet bicycle facilities hundreds of new bike racks and the overwhelmingly successful New Balance Hubway bike share program has brought cycling into the mainstream here in Boston. Boston is well on its way to becoming a world-class cycling city. The bicycle has become a critical part of our transportation system. Boston streets are full of people commuting to work and school families enjoying a weekend ride together and every type of rider in-between. This spirited resurgence of the bicycle has placed our city streets in a time of transition from one dependent upon cars to one embracing more active transportation options. Transitions can be difficult. The close-knit community among cyclists continues to impress me. When one member of the community suffers from a terrible incident the degree of separation to