Over time, bicyclist and pedestrian deaths have become more prevalent in urban areas. In 1975, 50% of bicyclist deaths and 59% of pedestrian deaths were in urban areas. In 2020, 79% of bicyclist deaths and 82% of pedestrian deaths were in urban areas. The cities included in the Benchmarking project are the 50 most populous cities in the United States, the most populous city in every state, and Platinum Bicycle Friendly Communities. This provides a broad sample of urban areas in the United States and cities with high rates of biking and walking.
Data on this page:
- Cities with the Most Pedestrian Deaths During the Last Decade
- Number of Pedestrian Fatalities over Time
- Pedestrian Fatalities per Pedestrian Commuters over Time
- Pedestrian Fatalities per Capita over Time
- Pedestrian Fatalities as a Percent of All Traffic Fatalities
- Progress on Bicyclist Safety in the 10 Cities with the Most Bicyclist Deaths
- Number of Bicyclist Fatalities over Time
- Bicyclist Fatalities per Bicyclist Commuters over Time
- Bicyclist Fatalities per Capita over Time
- Bicyclist Fatalities as a Percent of All Traffic Fatalities