Bike crash statistics and hotspots in Foster City, CA
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- 45
- bike crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 3
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 0
- fatal
- street with the most
- Edgewater Blvd
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 6 spots, explainedIs Foster City safe to ride a bike?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 45 bike crashes were reported in Foster City from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. The most were at Shell Blvd & Hillsdale Blvd (4). 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
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How people on bikes get hit in Foster City
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across).
- 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors).
- 4% happened after dark.
What the reports show about bike crashes in Foster City
- 4% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all bike crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where bike crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 014 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Shell Blvd & Hillsdale Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 023 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Foster City Blvd & Marlin Blvd
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Slow down approaching the junction, watch drivers' front wheels at side streets and driveways, and don't assume a driver waiting to turn has seen you.
- 034 crashes
Edgewater Blvd & Hillsdale Blvd
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 043 crashes
Edgewater Blvd & Dorado Ln
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
- 053 crashes
Beach Park Blvd & Edgewater Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 3 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door.
- Ride at least 4 feet from parked cars to stay out of the door zone, and watch for drivers who overtake and then turn right across you.
- 063 crashes
Beach Park Blvd & Catamaran St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Slow down, stay visible, and leave extra room.
Streets with the most bike crashes in Foster City
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| Edgewater Blvd | 9 | 0 |
| Beach Park Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| Shell Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Foster City Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Marlin Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Foster City
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 5 | |
| passed a bicyclist closer than three feet | 3 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 2 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 26 cars, 8 SUVs, 3 minivans and 1 pickup truck.
Reported bike crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Bike crashes in Foster City by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
How people get to work in Foster City
| Share of workers | Foster City | California |
|---|---|---|
| Drive alone | 51.8% | 65.7% |
| Carpool | 7.5% | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Walk | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 1% | 0.7% |
| Work from home | 34.2% | 17.2% |
5.7% of households in Foster City have no car (California: 7.1%). The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes one way (California: 28.7).
US Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates, 32,792 residents. These are trips to work only: walks to school, the shops or a bus stop aren't counted, so they can't say how much walking or riding happens on Foster City's streets.
Common questions about Foster City
- Where do the most bike crashes happen in Foster City?
- The worst spot is Shell Blvd & Hillsdale Blvd, with 4 reported bike crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are Foster City Blvd & Marlin Blvd (3) and Edgewater Blvd & Hillsdale Blvd (4).
- How many cyclists were killed in Foster City?
- No deaths were reported in 45 reported bike crashes in Foster City from 2021–2026, and 3 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do cyclists usually get hit in Foster City?
- 40% were side-impact crashes at junctions (drivers pulling out or turning across). 22% were sideswipes (close passes, right hooks, car doors). 4% happened after dark.
- When and where do bike crashes happen in Foster City, compared with California?
- Of 45 reported bike crashes in Foster City from 2021–2026: 4% (California: 21%) of crashes happened after dark. 7% (California: 13%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 8 a.m. (California: 3 p.m.). 2% (California: 3%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Foster City have the most bike crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: Edgewater Blvd (9), Beach Park Blvd (7), Shell Blvd (5), Foster City Blvd (4), Marlin Ave (3). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many people bike to work in Foster City?
- 1% of workers in Foster City ride a bicycle to work (California: 0.7%), and 2.9% take public transit. 5.7% of households have no car (California: 7.1%). From the Census American Community Survey, 2020–2024.
- How many bike crashes happen in Foster City each year?
- Reported bike crashes with map locations: 2021: 5, 2022: 4, 2023: 7, 2024: 12, 2025: 13, 2026: 4. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Foster City
Bike climbs near Foster City
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.