Summarizes the painful 2012 year for cycling in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh City Paper published two articles about cycling safety in Pittsburgh. The articles interview crash victims, police, lawyers, bus drivers, and your favorite bike advocacy organization.

Complete with useful factoids, the main feature outlines this summer’s tragedies and explores the car vs biker debate. The second article looks at cycling from the viewpoint of an officer in the Pittsburgh Police Bike Unit.

• Main Feature: Due to growing pains or growing tensions, 2012 was a dangerous year for the city’s cycling community
• Secondary Article: Pittsburgh Police try to mediate rage between cyclists and motorists

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