A bicycle rider is in critical condition after a high-speed, head-on collision with another cyclist who was also injured Tuesday evening on the Cherry Creek Trail, according to the Denver Post. But as more downtown workers choose to bike, bicycle traffic on the Cherry Creek Trail has grown and the crash highlights the urgent need for more safe, low-stress bike routes.
“The reason it’s congested is because it’s so comfortable that people use it,” said Jack Todd, a spokesperson for Bicycle Colorado about the trail, which runs along the creek with tall retaining walls on both sides that separate it from auto traffic. “We need bike infrastructure on more streets throughout Denver to give people choices to get around.”
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