Why Am I Scared to Ride a Bike?

For the most part, I’ve stopped biking in Seattle. The density of vehicles and aggressiveness of drivers has surpassed my comfort level.

I appreciated Vreni’s visual guide to why biking has become so dangerous and how it could be made safer again.

See also:

• SDOT data shows nearly 100 serious-injury or fatal collisions on Seattle streets in first half of 2019 (Seattle Times)
• Portland traffic deaths spike through first half of 2019 while statewide fatalities dip (Oregon Live)