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Using example of Wang’s death, Economist argues for protected bikeways
“Calmer traffic is just the beginning,” argues The Economist in a short article this week calling for protected bicycle facilities. To illustrate their point, they point to the death of Mike Wang, who was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in July: DYING while cycling is three to five times more likely in America than…
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