Biking booms in the Motor City: More lanes, fun rides — and high fatalities

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Some, like Jasper, were longtime riders familiar with navigating the city’s network of bike lanes, trails and streets. Approximately 84 miles of Detroit cycling paths are “share lanes,” where cyclists and drivers are asked to share the road. High fatality rates a concernSome bike lanes in Detroit are protected by a 3-foot painted buffer, flexible bollards and parked cars. Statewide, there were 1,480 bike-involved crashes in 2023, up from 1,340 in 2022, according to the most recent Michigan State Police data. In response to the high number of crashes across the state, Michigan lawmakers are considering upping the penalty for drivers who hit cyclists and pedestrians.