Bike versus Car
Portland, Oregon has one of the highest percentage of bicycle commuters in the U.S. (source: The Oregonian)
The City of Portland, Oregon has recently suffered the death of two bicycle commuters. Local residents have begun to engage in a very healthy debate about how to cope with the challenges of rapidly increasing bicycle commuting population. While the numbers of bicyclists have risen exponentially in recent years, the relative attitudes and awareness of drivers has not changed at the same pace.
Kudos to The Oregonian newspaper for their excellent coverage of the tragedy and the ensuing debate. Yesterday, the newspaper launched a website documenting the situation, called Bike versus Car: Sharing the road in Portland.
The website even contains an interactive Google Map mashup showing the locations of bicycle-car crashes in the Portland area.
Note the demographic data on salaries of car drivers vs. bicycle commuters. Interesting…
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