You re correct regarding public safety-it involves response time. As it is, Lincoln Road is a challenge for them-imagine an ambulance or firetruck trying to navigate that road during rush and school drop-offs...no shoulder for anyone to pull on to. Add speed bumps/humps and it is really an issue. When I was a Select, we calculated reposes times to North Lincoln., They were appreciably increased with the addition of any roadway intrusion-those heavy vehicles need to slow to a near stop to safely get over one. And then they have to regain speed.
We had an instance where a child in N.Lincoln was saved from choking-Public Safety arrived within seconds of the child dying. If they would have had to slow for a bump/hump, it would have been a different outcome. That certainly opened my eyes to what I had once seen as a logical solution to some of our traffic challenges. Sara ------ Sara Mattes > On Sep 2, 2023, at 11:27 AM, iearlerice--- via Lincoln > <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: > > I remember hearing that speed bumps can be a problem for public safety > vehicles in emergencies. Does anyone know if that is correct? > > Also, I thought that bicyclists are supposed to follow the same rules as > cars. Having witnessed many such incidents as Lisa described happen in front > of police, I have never seen a bicyclist cited. When I worked and drove in > Boston, it was quite nerve-wracking when they wove through traffic. > > Irene Earle-Rice > South Great Rd. > > On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 09:37:43 AM EDT, gail o'keefe > <gailoke...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi John and all, > > I'm curious why your list of ideas didn't include increased enforcement on > our road, or speed bumps? It wouldn't take much to reinstate the reputation > of Lincoln as being strict on speed. Bakers Bridge Road is another to add to > the above list of Sandy Pond, Weston Road, Tower Rd and Lincoln Rd. > > An article in the Globe just highlighted the extensive use of speed bumps in > Somerville. Towns are catching on that the car culture has run its course. > Gail > > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:40 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com > <mailto:johntmendel...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Here's a handful of ideas: > > Come to the next BPAC meeting > <https://lincolntown.org/1083/Bicycle-Pedestrian-Advisory-Committee> on > September 28 at 7:30pm on Zoom. > > Speak to your friends and neighbors about the need to slow down and focus > only on driving when behind the wheel. > > Encourage your local and state representatives to prioritize public and > alternative forms of transportation. > > Volunteer as a crossing guard during Walk, Bike, Roll to School Week in the > Spring. > > Walk back and forth along Lincoln Road between Town Hall and the 5 way > between 7:45-8am to observe how many people are on their phones behind the > wheel. > > Attend an RTC meeting > <https://www.lincolntown.org/152/Roadway-Traffic-Committee> and voice your > support for infrastructure improvements that lower speeds and prioritize > walkers and cyclists. > > Try to eliminate 1 vehicle trip per week and walk or ride instead. > > Thanks, > > John > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:21 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com > <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote: > This is terrible. > It should NOT be happening…but, I for one will do whatever I can to protect > myself, including wearing that ugly vest. > At this time, that is all I can do. > We can come together, as a region, and discuss how we might be proactive, as > communities. > How can we turn outrage from finger-wagging and furor into practical > constructive actions? > > > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > >> On Aug 31, 2023, at 2:12 PM, John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com >> <mailto:johntmendel...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> People, a SCHOOL BUS hit a cyclist in broad daylight. This is not about >> what anyone should be wearing but rather about the fact that driving >> entitlement is reaching epidemic proportions here in Lincoln and all across >> the country. >> >> Much like gun-violence, there is plenty of outrage and lots of thoughts and >> prayers and high-vis clothing suggestions but until we are willing to >> confront the fact that traffic safety is a uniquely American problem and a >> result of high vehicle speeds, larger cars, and road structure deficiencies, >> nothing will change. >> >> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-11-03/why-us-traffic-safety-fell-so-far-behind-other-countries >> >> The US underperformance in road safety is especially dramatic: 11.4 >> Americans per 100,000 >> <https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/2020-traffic-crash-data-fatalities> >> died in crashes in 2020, a number that dwarfs countries including Spain (2.9 >> <https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/spain-road-safety.pdf>), >> Israel (3.3 >> <https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-lockdowns-help-cut-israels-2020-traffic-deaths-by-15/>) >> and New Zealand (6.3 >> <https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/spain-road-safety.pdf>). And >> unlike most developed nations, US roadways have grown more deadly during the >> last two decades (including during the pandemic >> <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-road-deaths-rise-at-record-pace-as-risky-driving-persists>), >> especially for those outside of cars. Last year saw the most pedestrians >> killed in the US in 40 years >> <https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/GHSA/Ped-Spotlight-Full-Report22#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20D.C.%20%E2%80%93%20Drivers%20struck%20and,Highway%20Safety%20Association%20(GHSA).>, >> and deaths among those biking rose 44% >> <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-road-deaths-rise-at-record-pace-as-risky-driving-persists> >> from 2010 to 2020. >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:01 PM Laura Koller <laura.kol...@gmail.com >> <mailto:laura.kol...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> I’m also a long time road cyclist, and I feel much more visible since I’ve >> added front (white) and rear (red) blinkers to my bike. Passing cars seem to >> give me much wider berth. It’s an extra step but seems very worthwhile. I >> also wear a day-glo green helmet. Visibility really does make a difference, >> imo. >> >> Laura >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM V Saleme <bmwkbi...@gmail.com >> <mailto:bmwkbi...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> As a cyclist who resides in this town and accrues on average 250 miles a >> week between trails and the road, I believe it’s important to devise a way >> of getting out of this echo chamber and speak to the broader group of people >> who, let’s face it, use this town as a cut through. They are the problem, >> not the local residents. >> >> If I had to hazard to guess, they’re (non Lincoln residents) not on Lincoln >> Talk and as they execute twice the speed limit minimally, on Tower Rd., >> Deerhaven Rd., Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln Road, Bedford Road (where there’s an >> actual sign that states “cyclists may use entire lane” if you can believe >> it) thus head nodding amongst ourselves is not going to be effective. >> >> Vic >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:41 PM John Mendelson <johntmendel...@gmail.com >> <mailto:johntmendel...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> And I would strongly urge drivers to slow down, obey the law, >> <https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mass-general-laws-c90-ss-14> and pay >> attention to what is in front of them at all times when behind the wheel of >> a large, powerful object capable of inflicting terrible injuries to walkers, >> cyclists, and other drivers. >> >> There is no clear consensus that high-visibility clothing makes a difference >> for pedestrian nor cyclist safety so let's please avoid any potential >> victim-blaming. >> >> See: >> >> https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/default/files/document/2023/08/21-03_ca_hi-vis_brf_1.pdf >> (includes multiple peer reviewed studies) >> >> and >> >> https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/hi-viz-clothing-cyclists/ >> >> Thanks! >> >> John >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com >> <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> I would strongly urge all walkers and bikers to wear some sort of neon/ >> reflective safety vest. >> They are lightweight and cheap and they really help drivers see us. >> >> Dark clothing, esp at dusk or in mottled shade, makes us disappear. >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Aug 31, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Lynne Smith <ly...@smith.net >>> <mailto:ly...@smith.net>> wrote: >>> >>> Fascinating article! As a helmet and goggle wearing cyclist, I’m now going >>> to be extra careful since some drivers might not recognize me as human! >>> >>> Lynne Smith >>> 5 Tabor Hill Road >>> Lincoln, MA 01773 >>> 781-258-1175 <> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On 31 Aug 2023, at 11:24 a.m., Ginger Reiner <ginger.rei...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:ginger.rei...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Julianne, >>>> >>>> That was me. I actually was hit by the school van in the interaction >>>> although I stayed upright and am not hurt. Thanks for reaching out and I’d >>>> love a witness statement. >>>> >>>> To the rest of LincolnTalk, I write this as a reply-all because people on >>>> bikes are sometimes viewed as “less human” or seen as being “not from >>>> Lincoln” (which shouldn’t matter), and I hope that attaching my name to >>>> Julianne’s story might help to counteract both of those impressions. >>>> >>>> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018 >>>> >>>> Ginger >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 8:59 AM jsug--- via Lincoln >>>> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org <mailto:lincoln@lincolntalk.org>> wrote: >>>> Hi There, >>>> >>>> If you are the cyclist who was nearly hit by the school van on Lincoln >>>> Road this morning just before 8 am, and you were hoping to report this, I >>>> wanted to let you know I would be happy to provide witness statement if >>>> needed. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Julianne >>>> j...@aol.com <mailto:j...@aol.com>-- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org > <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org.> > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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