The League of American Bicyclists awarded St. Petersburg a silver award for bike friendliness. The city earned this award based on several metrics, including the extent of its bikeways, the creation and enforcement of laws protecting cyclists, and the city’s bicycle accident record. St. Petersburg has a reputation for good weather, beautiful beaches, and a

Baltimore is the twenty-ninth most populous city in the US, according to the 2020 census. Its roads fill with commuters every morning and evening. Between commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, and buses, bicyclists might have trouble navigating the city almost any time of the day. Sadly, bicycle accidents are a natural consequence of all this traffic.

Stuart, FL, is a small town with a big bicycle safety problem. For its size, bicycle accidents in Stuart occur about ten times more often than it should. There are no easy explanations for their bicycle safety issues, but Stuart and Martin County both have plans in place to try to improve the area’s bicycle

There are more bicycle accidents in Reno — therefore injuries and fatalities — than there should be based on its population. Nevada’s bicycle accident statistics suggest that cyclists in Reno are much more likely to have a bike accident than those in the rest of the state. But Reno compares favorably to other cities across

Tifton is a small town of 17,235 residents. It sits on I-75, so it has some traffic from travelers who pass through the town. But other than rush hour, traffic moves fairly smoothly through Tifton, and bicyclists can ride safely. But bicycle accidents can happen when drivers fail to exercise reasonable caution around bikes. Tift

Vista, CA is a relatively safe place to bike. For its population, there are fewer bicycle accidents in Vista than expected. It also sits on the Inland Rail Trail that connects cities in North County for bicyclists and pedestrians. But even with its relative safety, bicyclists still get injured in Vista. In 2021, cars hit

Jacksonville is the Florida’s largest and most populous city. But with over 900,000 total residents, Jacksonville naturally faces many transportation problems. One such problem is bicycle safety. In 2021, there were nearly 270 bicycle accidents in Jacksonville. But surprisingly, this was lower than expected for its population size. Read on to learn more about bicycle

For its size, population, and traffic congestion, Texas has a surprisingly low number of bicycle accidents. In most studies, Texas falls in the middle. It does not have enough cyclist fatalities to fall among the most dangerous states, but it also lacks the infrastructure to make it one of the safest states. Dallas has fewer

Griffin, GA, only has a population of 23,643 residents. This small population means there is little traffic on most roads, which supports safe bicycling almost everywhere in the city. But bicycle accidents still happen. In fact, Spalding County averages a few bicycle crashes and one or two bicycle deaths every year. Below, you can learn