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Bicycle safety problems have a long history in the United States, dating back to 1896 when a motor vehicle collided with a bicycle on a New York City Street -- the first recorded automobile crash. More than a century later, safety continues to be a primary concern for modern bicyclists who are faced with the challenges of traffic congestion, increasing distances between destinations, larger vehicles, and higher vehicle speeds.
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Congress adopted the Study's goals, effectively creating a directive to federal transportation agencies to implement the Study's Nine-Point Federal Action Plan with 60 specific action items for the Office of the Secretary, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) , National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
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The number of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities decreased by 18 percent from 1993 to 2003; bicyclist fatalities dropped by 23.3 percent. The number of bicyclists injured in collisions with motor vehicles decreased by 35.3 percent over the same time period (Raborn, 2004)
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