Cycling Safety in the City
An Analysis of Cycling Infastructure in Vancouver to promote and enhance cycling in the city
Tove Lundsten GEOB 370 Final Project
Accidents decreased on Hornby Street as is indicated by the rate of 45%. This indicates that the rate of accidents in 2011 is 45% of what the rate was in 2008, so a large decrease. The other two separated bike routes did not show the same trend. The Burrard Bridge saw an increase of 232% and 201% in 2011 and 2012 respectivley. The change in rate for Dunsmuir Street and Viaduct was 166% for 2011 and 145% for 2012. Although the change in rate is lower in 2012 than 2011, the increase in rate of accidents from 2008 is substantial.
Accident hotspots related to these routes are shown by the raster. It is of the sum of accidents by location as squares with colour varying with intensity.
My analysis showed some interesting results about cyclist safety and the installed cycling infrastructure in downtown Vancouver. The separated bike lane project has been greatly successful in increasing ridership, as stated by The City of Vancouver, which was the main goal but bike lanes should achieve this by offering riders a safe method for commuting. The lanes have had mixed results on increasing relative cyclist safety.