{"id":381,"date":"2011-03-29T10:54:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T10:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidmanlaw-net.lawblogger.net\/blog\/reduce-chicago-bicycle-accidents-through-lane-barriers\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T17:11:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T22:11:17","slug":"reduce-chicago-bicycle-accidents-through-lane-barriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/reduce-chicago-bicycle-accidents-through-lane-barriers\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Chicago Bicycle Accidents Through Lane Barriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"item-meta h3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/category\/legal-articles\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Legal Articles<\/a> | March 29, 2011<\/p>\n<p>A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that shielded bicycle lanes decrease bike accidents and fatalities. Presumably, constructing dedicated bike lanes in Chicago would help reduce bicycle accidents. If you have been injured in an accident, contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/auto-accidents\/bicycle-accidents\/\">Chicago bicycle accident lawyers<\/a> now for a free consultation.<\/p>\n<p>The Harvard study compared two different kinds of bicycle lanes: Those that run parallel to roadways, separated by a painted line, and those separated by a permanent, physical barrier. The latter type of lane is called a &#8220;cycle track&#8221;, and Harvard&#8217;s study found that they save lives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seidmanlaw.net\/blog\/reduce-chicago-bicycle-accidents-through-lane-barriers\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Reduce Chicago Bicycle Accidents Through Lane Barriers\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legal Articles | March 29, 2011 A recent study by the Harvard School of Public Health found that shielded bicycle lanes decrease bike accidents and fatalities. 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