Houston among the most dangerous cities for cyclists, study finds

A recent study named Houston among the top 10 most dangerous cities for cyclists.

See the most dangerous places to cross the street in Houston. A recent study named Houston among the top 10 most dangerous cities for cyclists.

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A new study shows there's still work to do when it comes to making Houston a more bike-friendly city.

Your Local Security, a security business blog, recently named Houston among the top 10 most dangerous cities for cyclists.

The study placed Houston at number six in the U.S., the only Texas city to make it to the top 10 most dangerous.

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To determine the rankings, a researcher looked at Census and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. The data included figures for fatal crashes and the number of protected and proposed bike lanes.

Last month, three separate cyclists in Houston were killed in fatal collisions with vehicles.

According to the latest study by Rice University, the number of crashes involving vehicles and bicycles went up 34 percent from 2015 to 2016, representing an increase from 650 to 874.

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