A new report says Palo Alto and San Jose have had the most bicycle crashes in Silicon Valley over the last 10 years, leaving dozens of bikers injured. This comes just after San Jose hit a gruesome milestone of 64 pedestrian deaths due to a traffic crash this year.
both had 47 bike crashes and the Horace Mann neighborhood came in fifth with 42 crashes. Lorri Lown owns and operates San Jose-based Savvy Bike, where she teaches people how to prepare and safely cycle on the road.
"There’s a lot going on in our world, but we need to focus on the task at hand, which is driving our car, riding our bike, walking across the street and really stay focused on that. We have so many distractions," Lown said. The city of San Jose announced last month that it’ll display more electronic message boards at busy intersections as it gets dark earlier in the day and lower speed limits in some areas of the business district. Still, Lown says many people simply aren’t trained how to properly ride a bike on the street. "Having reflectors, having bright colors, having lights on our bicycles, having lights on our helmets. That helps us as well," Lown said.
Lown believes biking can still be safe, especially if drivers slow down and stay within the speed limit. Just this month, San Jose hit an all-time high of 64 pedestrian deaths caused by traffic crashes in a single year.
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