""Nearly half of injuries in our cohort resulted from motor vehicle collisions, underscoring critical infrastructure deficiencies. Only 3 percent of Manhattan's bike lanes are protected, and in 2023, 94 percent of cycling fatalities occurred on roads without protected bike lanes. Infrastructure redesign - including separated lanes and intersection protections - may offer the most immediate opportunity to reduce neurosurgical trauma burden.""
""The authors conceived the study amid anecdotal evidence that more people were showing up at Bellevue from crashes involving bikes, both electric and mechanical, after the pandemic when the use of electric micromobility exploded.""
An analysis of emergency room data from Bellevue Hospital reveals that injuries from e-mobility users and pedestrians struck by them increased from 2018 to 2022, then declined. The study emphasizes that improving street design is crucial for reducing emergency room visits, as nearly half of the injuries resulted from motor vehicle collisions. Currently, only 3 percent of Manhattan's bike lanes are protected, and most cycling fatalities occur on unprotected roads. Infrastructure redesign is necessary to mitigate neurosurgical trauma burden.
Read at Streetsblog New York City
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