-
Street Smarts, by John Allen, is the best concise source of tips
for bicycling safely.
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Bike/Motor Vehicle Accidents: What to Do, by Tom Revay, Andrew Fischer,
and Sheldon Brown.
- Bicycle Safety Statistics,
links and summaries, compiled by Doug Mink
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Just the Facts: Bicycle Crash Statistics, compiled by Paul Schimek
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Institute for Traffic Safety Analysis (ITSA)
Independent studies of bicycle crash statistics
- A Real Accident
John Allen and Andrew Fischer, MassBike members, and authors of the above
two articles, help MassBike member Diane Daniel win recompense for being hit
by an SUV.
- BicycleSafe.com
Michael Bluejay of BicycleAustin
tells how not to get hit by cars
- Bicycles and Red Lights, an essay
by Doug Mink
- Bicycle Signaling, an essay
by Doug Mink
- Characteristics of the Regular Adult Bicycle User by Jerrold Kaplan
John Allen has posted Kaplan's 1975 Master's thesis, a "classic of
the bicycling research literature", which includes one of the first modern
bicycle accident studies.
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Harvard School of Public Health Finds
Bike Messengers in a Dangerous Profession
- Bikes 'n' Blades: The Safety Scene has some interesting survey results.
- Western Australia Bike Crash Study
For adult cyclists between 20 and 54, motorists were at fault in over
70% of the crashes.
- Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
The Effectiveness
of Bicycle Helmets -- A Review by Dr. Michael Henderson
- Helmet Resource Center
A project of the
Center for Injury Control at the
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, and the
World Health Organization Helmet Initiative
- Snell Memorial Foundation
Sponsor of helmet standards and studies, in particular the
Harborview Helmet Studies
- Alberta Bicyclist Association brief in favor of Helmet Laws
- State-by-state bicycle and pedestrian accident statistics
- The Stolen Bike Registry
- Right of Way,
New York City's bike and pedestrian safety advocates
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All-Cause Mortality Associated With Physical Activity During Leisure Time,
Work, Sports, and Cycling to Work
This study of over 30,000 people, done by a group in Copenhagen, Denmark,
shows that biking to work increases lifespan for both men and women.
- AASHTO
(American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
- Transportation Alternatives (NYC)
Bicycle Blueprint
The Blueprint "gathers every element of T.A.'s bicycle transportation
agenda into a positive vision for urban transportation and for the city
itself."
-
Cambridge, Massachusetts Bicycle Page
In addition to information on what Cambridge is doing for and to bicyclists,
the city has a good set of annotated links to planning resources.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Issues
This set of publications from the
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
provides a good overview of transportation planning to include bicycles.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
This is potentially a good resource, but other than a few good statistics,
the content is a bit vague. It is
funded by the US Department of Transportation, the Center is a program of
the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center in
cooperation with the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
- UK DETR
Traffic Advisory Information - Cycle Facilities
This series of pamphlets by the Department of the Environment, Transport
and the Regions, the UK's EPA, contains much useful information on topics
such as bike parking and bikes in traffic.
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center
This is potentially a good resource, but other than a few good statistics,
the content is a bit vague compared to the DETR.
Funded by the US Department of Transportation, the Center is a program of
the
University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center in
cooperation with the
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals.
- Car-Free Times
News from the frontlines of the battle to keep cars from taking over any more
of the world than they already have.
- Connecticut Driver's Licence Manual Bicycle Section (proposed)
This was put together by members of the
Connecticut Coalition of Bicyclists with
help from activists elsewhere.
- The Dilemmas of Bicycle Planning
by MassBike's Paul Schimek
- Bike Plan Source
John Williams' (of Bicycle Forum) consulting firm's "growing and
evolving online bicycle planning and program guide".
- Carfree.com
Carfree cities past, present, and future. Solutions to the problem of
the urban automobile, including
Carfree Times, a quarterly
newsletter.
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Packing Pavement
A pictoral demonstration of how much space people take up in cars, buses,
on bikes and on foot.
- FHWA Guidance
on Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of Federal Transportation Legislation
Much more
bike/ped information is available from the FHWA.
- A Cyclist's View of Intelligent Transportation Systems
- National Transportation Library Bicycle Documents
- New Jersey's Sustainable State Project - 1999
- Oregon
Department of Transportation Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
Oregon Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan
- Portland Oregon Bicycle Master Plan
- The Transportation Plan for the Boston Region - Nov 15, 1993
- PlannersWeb
The website of The Planning Commissioners Journal has a lot
of good information on dealing with local planning issues, including
Sprawl.
- TLCNet,
the Transportation for Livable Communities Network
- Smart Growth Network
A coalition of local governments, businesses and non-profits that share
information and expertise on innovative financing for urban redevelopment
and infill projects including brownfields, transit infrastructure and
affordable housing.
- Surface Transportation Policy Project (STPP)
A non-profit, public interest coalition of over 200 groups devoted to
ensuring that transportation policy and investments help conserve energy,
protect environmental and aesthetic quality, strengthen the economy,
promote social equity, and make communities more livable.
- Alliance for a Paving Moratorium
Grassroots community groups, individuals and businesses with a common goal
of halting the tremendous environmental, social and economic damage caused
by endless road building.
- The Asphalt Rebellion
"For decades, traffic engineers have been designing wider, straighter,
faster roads. Now, some communities are challenging that approach."
- Road Diets
A 15-page paper in PDF format which describes quantitatively the
results of many cases of lane reduction in streets and roads.
- Traffic Detector Loop Configuration Evaluation
A 1990 study by Santa Clara County, CA of how loop detectors can detect
bicycles to trigger traffic lights.
- National Association of Railroad Passengers
- Texas Transportation Institude Mobility Study
This report represents the ninth year of a planned ten-year study to
measure and monitor urban [automobile] mobility in 50 urbanized areas
throughout the United States.
- James Kunstler's "Home From Nowhere" in The Atlantic Monthly
A lively polemic on the blight caused by the automobile culture which was
inspired by a study on the future of California,
Beyond Sprawl.
- Caltrans Bicycle Planning Guidelines
-
a bit of information
Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism
We're a great state for bicycle touring!
- Pedaling.com
Lots of bike ride routes covering the entire US, with almost 100 in Massachusetts.
- On-Road Bike Rides in Eastern
Massachusetts and beyond
Lots of cue sheets and
Street Atlas USA files
for rides all over New England, concentrating in eastern Massachusetts,
where the Charles River Wheelmen are based.
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On-Road Bike Rides in Central Massachusetts
The eleven "best" rides with cue sheets in Adobe Acrobat format from the
Seven Hills Wheelmen via
eworcester.com.
- Berkshire Cycle Touring
Offering supported bicyling day trips and longer tours in the Berkshires
of Western Massachusetts, and in Southern Vermont from a hub in Williamstown, MA.
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Southern New England, June 2000
Cape Cod Tandem Tour, May 2000
Nicely illustrated travelogues of Brian DeSousa's journeys through
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.
- Adventure Cycling Association
A good source of bicycle touring resources, bike trip maps, and tours,
too
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Bicycling in Vermont
-
Better World Club
Their
Bicycle Roadside Assistance program provides AAA-like services
to bicyclists: free assistance to any location, up to 30 miles annually, two
calls per person per year. They also provide car-lobbying-free automobile services.
- Chicago Bicycle Page
Lot's of information on bicycling in Chicago from the city and
activists
- Atlantic Canada Cycling Information
Information on cycling in
Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick,
Prince Edward Island, and
Newfoundland,
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Biker's Barbecue
"The crazy story of two brothers who took into their heads one
fine day to master the American continent on bicycles."
Last updated June 21, 2004 by
Doug Mink
