Researchers found that 87 of those spills happened after the cyclists' tires either became caught in the tracks, or skidded across them. Researchers in Toronto and British Columbia have discovered something that many cyclists have found out the hard way: streetcar tracks can be a hazard to your health. The study, by researchers at Ryerson University and the University of British Columbia, found that about a third of all serious bike crashes that took place in downtown Toronto were caused when cyclists got caught in streetcar tracks. Cyclists turning left were also at a high risk of streetcar track-related accidents, the study found. "Cyclists who are injured on these tracks reported circumstances like having to maneuver around other road users," Harris explains.

Source: CBC News July 26, 2016 23:17 UTC