1. In 2014 Boston EMSresponded to
555 cyclistincidents &
724 pedestrianincidents
93 BOSTON
911!
2014 BOSTON EMS INCIDENTS
Thursday
Most reported
pedestrian
incidents in the
week
34% pedestrian
incidents occur
between 3-8pm
Pedestrian incidents
occurred equally
between males and
females
60
average number of
pedestrian incidents per
month, requiring Boston EMS
Boston ranked #3 as one of the most
walkable cities in the country.
As the City of Boston’s municipal 9-1-1 emergency medical
service provider, Boston EMS is committed to improving
roadway safety through enhanced data monitoring and
evaluation.

2. Boston EMS advises all drivers, pedestrians and cyclists
take precaution to ensure everyone’s safety.
For more information, please visit:
http://cityofboston.gov/EMS
/OfficialBostonEMS
Helmet use found in
Boston EMS cyclist incidents.
of patients involved in a
cyclist incident were
aged 18-35.
53%
of minors age 10-17
involved in incidents
were wearing helmets.
20%
change in cyclist
incidents from 2013.
-2.6%
Boston EMS sees more cyclist incidents during the warmer
weather months of May through September, likely
corresponding with an increase ridership during that time period.
incidents
63% 38%
63% of females in incidents
were wearing helmets.
37% of males in incidents
were wearing helmets.
miles of bike lanes
installed to date82
increase in average
daily riders since 2007100%
Hubway trips to
date1.5m
2014 BIKE FACTS
source: BostonBikes.org