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Bicyclist fatalities in Raleigh have fallen significantly over the past decade, according to the League of American Bicyclists via National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — but there's still much room for improvement when it comes to making the city friendlier to cyclists.

• Raleigh had less than one bicycle crash fatality on average for every million of the city's residents between 2017 and 2021, down from 2.3 the previous five-year period — a more than 60% drop.

Apartment developers looking to attract high-income renters say they’re thinking beyond gyms and pools when it comes to amenities.

Why it matters: The push comes as many would-be homebuyers rent longer, incentivizing properties to compete for a growing cohort of high-income tenants.