Thread: First two "Cycle Superhighway" routes announced
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Old June 7th 09, 12:31 PM posted to uk.transport.london,uk.rec.cycling
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Default First two "Cycle Superhighway" routes announced
On Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:06:38 +0100, "Colin McKenzie"
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No-one has ever proved that cycle helmets make cycling any safer at the
population level, and anyway cycling is about as safe per mile as walking.



Not true:

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DfT Figures:
Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger kilometers:
Killed or seriously injured:
Pedal Cyclists : 533 Pedestrians : 384
All casualties:
Pedal Cyclists : 3739 Pedestrians : 1795


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