Recently on Soundside, we took a ride into the world of micromobility. Specifically, we wanted to know as more e-bikes and scooters crowd the streets and sidewalks, how are cities like Seattle adapting?

And after that segment, we got an interesting listener question about helmets, inspired by this Slate article. So we decided to investigate.

"I think it's very wise to wear a helmet," our expert guest told us. "But they're not the whole story.. there are so many other public health interventions that are also crucial."

Guest
Kathleen Bachynski, a professor of public health at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania

Links
Shared bikes and scooters are getting more popular. How should cities adapt?  - Soundside
The Cult of Bike Helmets - Marion Renault, Slate 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes.

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

Recently on Soundside, we took a ride into the world of micromobility. Specifically, we wanted to know as more e-bikes and scooters crowd the streets and sidewalks, how are cities like Seattle adapting?
And after that segment, we got an interesting listener question about helmets, inspired by <a href="https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/bike-helmets-cyclist-deaths-do-you-need-to-wear.html">this Slate article</a>. So we decided to investigate.
"I think it's very wise to wear a helmet," our expert guest told us. "But they're not the whole story.. there are&nbsp;so many other public health interventions that are also crucial."
Guest
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<li><a href="https://www.muhlenberg.edu/facultysearch/facultyresults/kathleenbachynski/">Kathleen Bachynski</a>, a professor of public health at Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania</li>
</ul>
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/soundside/shared-bikes-and-scooters-are-getting-more-popular-how-should-cities-adapt">Shared bikes and scooters are getting more popular. How should cities adapt?&nbsp;</a> - Soundside</li>
<li><a href="https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/bike-helmets-cyclist-deaths-do-you-need-to-wear.html">The Cult of Bike Helmets</a> - Marion Renault, Slate&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes.</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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A listener asks us about helmets, cyclists, cars and safety. 

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