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How might more bike infrastructure in Springfield mitigate the impact of…
How might more bike infrastructure in Springfield mitigate the impact of the amount of street collisions and injuries for micro mobility users?
Context
Most of the injury events were collisions (72%). About one-third of all events involved direct collisions with motor vehicles; another 14% involved motor vehicles indirectly (e.g., avoidance maneuvers…). {A.2}
In a former life I would ride for coffee, beer, and groceries, but here that feels like a death wish. {A.3}
This quote shows just how awful our road infrastructure is and how unsafe and alone bikers can feel. It reflects the importance of considering the biking infrastructure and safety measures in a city when assessing its bike-friendliness and how it influences people's willingness to use bikes for routine tasks.
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The large amount of Car/cyclist collisions just goes to show that something must be done. Despite Springfield having a rise of people commuting through bikes, city planners are yet to do anything about adding bike lanes and regulations to ensure the safety of Springfield residents
Benefits of biking
transportation sector is actually the biggest source of pollution in the US, and that light-duty vehicles (or passenger cars) are responsible for 58 percent of those emissions. (switching from a car-based commute to biking for one trip each day can reduce an individual's transportation-related carbon emissions by 67 percent) {A.10}
Springfield and America as a whole has a large issue when it comes to cardiovascular health issues however, biking as shown in the quote can help reduce these risks ensuring a better future for residents of Springfield. Along with a reduction of cardiovascular risks biking has also been shown to help with diabetes,obesity,joint health and a plethora of different
Active commuting that incorporates walking and cycling was associated with an overall 11% reduction in cardiovascular risk, which was more robust among women. {A.8}
A reduction in carbon emissions could make a huge difference in a city like Springfield as years of manufacturing and carbon release has made it very difficult for those with raspatory difficulties to live in. A increase in biking would cut down carbon emissions as well as encourage healthier life styles
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