The impact of transportation infrastructure on bicycling injuries and crashes: a review of the literature

Conor C. O. Reynolds1, Marianne Harris2, Kay Teschke2, Peter A. Cripton3, Meghan Winters2
1Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, University of British Columbia (UBC), 2202 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada
2School of Population and Public Health, UBC, James Mather Building, 5804 Fairview Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6T, 1Z3, Canada
3Department of Mechanical Engineering, UBC, 2054-6250 Applied Science Lane, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4, Canada

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