Public transport has the fewest deaths or injuries of any transport mode

Data from 2003-2009 - the rates have held relatively steady over time. Cyclists and pedestrians travel less far in each trip, so will have a lower per-trip rate of injury than other modes.
Chart: Shanti MathiasSource: Koorey & Wong, 2013, adapted by NZTAGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper