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TABLE 11 - BICYCLIST-VEHICLE CRASH HISTORY (2006-2008)All Crashes FatalTown(3-yeartotal)Crashes (3-year total)Bourne 6 0Sandwich 7 0Falmouth 18 0Mashpee 2 0Barnstable 4 2Yarmouth 39 0Dennis 25 0Harwich 8 0Chatham 13 0Brewster 8 0Orleans 13 0Eastham 6 0Wellfleet 5 0Truro 4 0Provincetown 8 0Total 166 2(Source: MassDOT)Bicyclists are often categorized into three subsets: (A) Experienced, long-distance riders,(B) Occasional riders, and (C) beginners and children. For the type-A rider, most of theirtravel is made along roadways because of the higher travel speed available and the fewerobstacles (driveways etc.) encountered on alternative routes. Type B riders prefer offroadopportunities such as bike paths, but can be comfortable in bike lanes or wideshoulders. Type C riders seek out the least busy sections of bike paths and sidewalks;these riders generally do not use biking for transportation purposes.<strong>Cape</strong> <strong>Cod</strong> <strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong> <strong>Plan</strong> | August 2011Chapter 3: SafetyPage 313

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