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As Philadelphia Pursues Vision Zero to Reduce Bicyclist Deaths, Numbers Go the Wrong Way

bicyclist deaths on Philly streets reach peakBicyclist deaths in Philadelphia reached their highest numbers since 1997 in 2021 as eight riders died on city streets with seven of them having been killed by motor vehicles. The number represents a 40% increase over the previous year with a 250% increase from 2019.

The numbers are on track with a nationwide indication that it is getting increasingly dangerous for both cyclists and pedestrians as motorists ...

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