More cyclists are being killed by cars. Advocates say U.S. streets are the problem

The paint marking the lane is faded and in some places non-existent and speeding cars, as you can see here, often drift into the bike lane. The city of Chicago recently installed new stop signs in the area to slow cars down, and may put plastic bollards between the car and bike lanes. (David Schaper/NPR)

One good thing that happened during the pandemic is that people got out their old bikes or bought new ones and started riding them.

And across the country, cities are trying to accommodate this boom in cycling by developing more bike lanes and trails.