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TABLE 10 - INJURIES FROM COLLISIONS/SLIPS AND FALLS IN TRANSIT VEHICLES AND ONTRANSIT PROPERTYJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec2007 0 12008 2 72009 1 4 1 1(Source: <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> Transit Authority)For the years 2007-2009, the values of property damage to CCRTA vehicles and privatevehicles were $27,393 in April 2007 and $22,922 in August 2007 for a total of $50,315.3.5.2 BICYCLIST SAFETYBicycling on <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> roadways can be a challenge. The mixture of narrow roadways,high traffic volumes, and pleasant summer weather creates a great deal of difficultvehicle-bicycle interaction. <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong>’s pleasant summer weather brings bicyclists ontoroadways at the time when vehicular traffic is at its peak. As a mode that can efficientlytransport travelers pollution-free, it is worthy of our attention in providing facilities thatare safe for cyclists, pedestrians, and other transportation users.The following table includes a town-by-town breakdown of bicycle-vehicle crashes forthe years 2006-2008. With 39 reported crashes over the three-year period, Yarmouthhad the greatest number of bicyclist-vehicle crashes (Dennis was second with 25crashes). Staff has observed numerous cyclists along Route 28 (where many of theidentifiable crashes occurred) during the summer season. Comments at public meetingsindicate that many summer workers in Yarmouth use bicycling to commute to work; themany motels in the area appear to be the origin of vacationers that are biking to thevarious Route 28 attractions (e.g., mini-golf, ice cream, gift shops, etc.).Chapter 3: Safety <strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> | August 2011Page 312

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