Feb. 7, 2012 - City releases 40-month report on biking and walking in Boulder

Media Contacts:
Mike Banuelos, Public Works, 303-441-4073
Sarah Huntley, Media Relations, 303-441-3155

City releases 40-month report on biking and walking in Boulder

Between January 2008 and April 2011, only 7.8 percent of all collisions in Boulder involved a bicycle or pedestrian, according to the recently released Safe Streets Boulder report.

The report analyzes more than 8,000 collisions in Boulder - involving motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians - over a 40-month period.  The main take-away: walking and biking in Boulder is safe, and these modes represent only a small percentage of all collisions reported on city streets. 

The report also identifies the top 15 locations with the most motor vehicle collisions (with bicycles and pedestrians), the most common types of crashes and what the city is doing to help decrease collision rates.  It also outlines collision demographics and at what time of day most accidents occur.

“Among many things, the report speaks to the safety of Boulder’s transportation system – specifically for walking and biking,” said Director of Public Works for Transportation Tracy Winfree. “Reports like this are powerful because the numbers help to identify successes and areas for improvement, as well as dispel myths.”

For instance, the safety of flashing crosswalks has been an underlying community conversation, but the results show that collisions in these crosswalks account for less than 1 percent of all collisions.

To see the full report, visit www.bouldertransportation.net.

Last Updated on Friday, 15 June 2012 08:03