CYCLING SAFETY RESEARCH · Workflow idea
For an authorized safety or planning review, search publicly available bicycle incident reports and location summaries within a defined area and period. Check source coverage, dates, and duplicates; avoid identifying people involved; and treat mapped reports as incomplete observations rather than a complete measure of risk or a substitute for current route-safety guidance.
01 / The starting point
A defined geography and period for an approved public-data analysis
“Review reported incidents and locations without exposing individuals or overstating coverage.”
02 / The work
Helps planners explore public bicycle incident reports and mapped location data.
Keep the search limited to the approved planning question.
Use only publicly available data needed for the review.
Make coverage limitations visible before comparing locations.
Avoid names and unnecessary detail about people involved.
Validate interpretation before using it in planning or public guidance.
03 / The result
A dated incident summary and map data with source context, limits, and reviewer status.
Reviews & approvals · Example outcome
A dated incident summary and map data with source context, limits, and reviewer status.
Incident reporting may be uneven, delayed, or incomplete, and location details can expose people involved. Use proportionate geographic detail, protect personal information, state data limitations, and do not use the summary as real-time route-safety advice.
04 / Make it yours
A few choices shape the work around your team.
Check applicable terms and define the public-interest use.
Use no more location detail or history than the review requires.
Keep date ranges, gaps, and duplicate handling with each summary.
Name who validates findings before they inform decisions.