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Calgary’s Bike Safety Blame Game
Calgary’s new Bike Safety Month campaign is sparking backlash—not for being unsafe, but for ignoring the real culprits: drivers and broken street design. While police focus on cyclist behavior like sidewalk riding and sobriety, the data shows 70% of cycling deaths involve cars, with drivers often failing to check for bikes or causing “dooring” accidents. Calgary’s own success proves protected infrastructure works—cycle tracks slashed sidewalk riding, eliminated逆行, and tripled bike trips. Yet the city faces pressure to scrap bike lanes, even as injuries and fatalities rise. A real safety fix…
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