32 Most Dangerous (and Safest) Cities for Cycling

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7. San Francisco, CA
> Bicyclist fatality rate: 4.6 per 1 million people
> Bicyclist fatalities: 4
> Population: 864,816
> Total traffic fatalities: 38 (43.9 per 1 million people)
> Working-age population commuting by bike: 3.9%

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6. Columbus, OH
> Bicyclist fatality rate: 4.7 per 1 million people
> Bicyclist fatalities: 4
> Population: 850,106
> Total traffic fatalities: 57 (67.1 per 1 million people)
> Working-age population commuting by bike: 0.1%

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5. San Jose, CA
> Bicyclist fatality rate: 4.9 per 1 million people
> Bicyclist fatalities: 5
> Population: 1,026,908
> Total traffic fatalities: 64 (62.3 per 1 million people)
> Working-age population commuting by bike: 0.8%

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4. Phoenix, AZ
> Bicyclist fatality rate: 5.1 per 1 million people
> Bicyclist fatalities: 8
> Population: 1,563,025
> Total traffic fatalities: 193 (123.5 per 1 million people)
> Working-age population commuting by bike: 0.6%

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3. Las Vegas, NV
> Bicyclist fatality rate: 6.4 per 1 million people
> Bicyclist fatalities: 4
> Population: 623,747
> Total traffic fatalities: 58 (93.0 per 1 million people)
> Working-age population commuting by bike: 0.3%