With a concern for overcrowding in hospitals, Italy and Spain have, as of March 16th, banned cycling in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Health authorities there are urging cyclists not to ride because of the risk of being injured on the road and putting additional stress on an already over-burdened healthcare system. This is a backward approach. The real danger is speeding motor vehicles. Cars, particularly speeding cars killed over 40,000 people in the US last year. Each year, 1.35 million people are killed on roadways around the world. Driving a motorized vehicle is far more dangerous than riding a bike, so let’s #slowthecars so we can ride safely, now – and always.
Let’s encourage people to ride bikes as the healthiest way to get around. We need to limit speeds for motorists to make roads safe for people riding bikes and walking. #20isplenty
Lowering Speed Limits Will Help Stop COVID-19
The last thing our hospitals need right now is more car crash injuries.
https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/03/16/lowering-speed-limits-will-help-stop-covid-19/