woah, woah, DC commuter. the phrase "figures don't lie, but liars can figure" is statistics 101, dude. I'm sure you are familiar with the obfuscatory effects of statistics analysis to prove different POVs?
'attacking the person?'
Originally Posted by DCcommuter
bike lanes do have a statistically significant advantage when it comes to non-serious accidents...
I don't know, you tell me. Why should I consider your number crunching (to discredit vetted research) more significant than than the author of the study?
Originally Posted by Moritz, 1996 study
A RELATIVE DANGER INDEX is calculated which shows that streets with bike lanes have a significantly lower crash rate then either major or minor streets without any bicycle facilities (38 and 56% respectively). [/b]
both DCcommuter and the author considers bikelanes statistically 'significant' in reducing crash rates...
Additionally, bike lanes have other bonifide and verifiable positive effects on cycling in communities.