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NPR: More U.S. cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say streets are the problem. (May 2022) (www.npr.org)
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It's slightly old news, but it's a deep dive into an important subject.

Anyone who has watched Not Just Bikes knows has seen examples of just how dangerous it can be to ride a bicycle in North America. Things have been getting worse, it seems.

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[–] wolfeh 2 points 1 year ago

100%. And more than half the media outlets will describe it as a "bicycle accident".