Bike share programs show infrequent helmet use, little disparity among neighborhoods

(University of Washington) People riding free-floating bike share rentals in Seattle are wearing helmets infrequently, according to a new analysis conducted by University of Washington researchers. Only 20 percent of bike share riders wore helmets in the study, while more than 90 percent of cyclists wore helmets while riding their own bikes.Different research on the free-floating bike share systems showed that bikes were usually available in all Seattle neighborhoods across economic, racial and ethnic lines. However, more bikes were located in more-advantaged neighborhoods.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news