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The first protected bike lanes in the US, on 8th and 9th Avenues in Manhattan, led to a 35% decrease in injuries to all users on 8th Avenue and a 58% decrease in injuries to all users on 9th Avenue.

New York City Department of Transportation. (2012) “Measuring the Street: New Metrics for 21st Century Streets.”

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