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Researchers highlight need for better bike safety

Although Vancouver has become known as a cycling hotspot, cycling around the city is not without its risks. According to Meghan Winters, associate professor of health sciences, cycling is a great way to get around, but when incidents and injuries do occur, they need to be better documented. She emphasized the need to collect and understand data in order to keep people as safe as possible, given that cycling is becoming increasingly popular. Currently, only 30 to 40 per cent of serious cycling incidents are reported. Despite the health benefits of cycling, road safety continues to be a concern for…

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