Why Do People Hate Cyclists? Research shows how, why--and what to do about it | Planetizen

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Bicyclists have a serious image problem. The perception among non-cyclists is that cyclists simply think the "rules of the road" don’t apply to them. News media have picked up on the bad behavior of cyclists with articles such as "Bicyclist Bullies Try to Rule the Road in DC," and discussion forums are filled with posts such as this one that express disgust and hatred for cyclists. . . .

Is it really that cyclists are outlaws that throw the rules out in favor of thrill-seeking or is there something else that is driving the opinion that bicyclists are scofflaws? At the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, researchers presented work that attempts to address the behaviors of cyclists and the attitudes of cyclists and non-cyclists alike.

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Why Do People Hate Cyclists? Research shows how, why--and what to do about it | Planetizen

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