Figure 3.4.8 - Bicyclist Fatalities per Bicyclist Commuters over Time
There is limited data on how often people bicycling are exposed to vehicle traffic. Comparing bicyclist fatalities by the number of people who bike to work uses readily available federal data to provide an estimate of exposure. Large percentage changes can occur due to either an increase in fatalities or a decrease in the number of bicycle commuters.
5-year periods for both fatalities and commute to work data are used to provide more reliable data. Rate displayed is bicyclist fatalities per 10,000 bicycle commuters regardless of community size. Percentage change not shown if one or more time periods had a value of zero.
