Streetcar tracks increase risk of bike crashes

Science Daily reported on UBC research that found one-third of bike crashes in Toronto’s downtown involved the city’s streetcar tracks.

“This would be a great time to create separated bike and rail lanes,” said Kay Teschke, a professor in UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. “Physically separated lanes are a wonderful way for two environmentally-friendly modes of transportation to run safely together.”

The study was conducted in collaboration with Ryerson University.