Bicyclist Deaths Associated with Motor Vehicle Traffic - United States, 1975-2012.

摘要: Physical activity, including bicycling, is linked with multiple health benefits. However, although bicycles account for only about 1% of trips across all modes transportation, on a per trip basis, bicyclists die U.S. roads at rate double that vehicle occupants. In 2009, an estimated 392 billion (across modes) were taken in the United States, 4.1 bicycle trips, and 33,808 deaths occurred U.S roadways modes), 630 bicyclist deaths. This report examines mortality trends among cyclists using national collision data from Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) period 1975-2012. Annual rates cyclist decreased 44%, 0.41 to 0.23 100,000 during this period, steepest decline children aged <15 years. recent years, reductions have slowed. age-specific adults 35-74 years increased since 1975. Multifaceted approaches safety been shown be effective increasing bicycling while decreasing traffic injuries fatalities. With choosing walk cycle more, implementation these might help counter increases adult