Re: [LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

Madison, WI. > On Dec 6, 2022, at 6:17 PM, Sara Mattes wrote: > > It would be helpful to have some examples from countries that had more > opens-paces and rural settings…some place that looks more like us. > I saw amazing infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians in Florence, but I > would

Re: [LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

This is interesting. My stepfather was Dutch. We didn’t get to go as frequently as we liked, but we spent quite a bit of time there in the 1970s, with another short trip in the late 80s. From the. 70s trip, I remember everyone was cycling everywhere to do all their daily commutes and errands. My

Re: [LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

While this idea may have some traction on the coasts, it will certainly not fly past Worcester and east of Sacramento. We drive back and forth to Colorado annually. We see the cars/vehicles on the road. I have spent almost 70 summers in rural Colorado, and SUVs and large pick-ups are standard far

Re: [LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

It would be helpful to have some examples from countries that had more opens-paces and rural settings…some place that looks more like us. I saw amazing infrastructure for bikes and pedestrians in Florence, but I would not thing to try and translate those initiative to Lincoln…maybe some more of

Re: [LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

>From a recent Economist: ..consider the Dutch approach to *bicycles*. Dollops of funding on bike-friendly infrastructure makes pedalling safer in the Netherlands. So does an inventive rule, codified in 1994: in a collision between a car and a cyclist, motorists are assumed to be at fault unless t

[LincolnTalk] more on the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist fatalities

So while road design definitely plays a part in this 10+ year terrible trend, speed and vehicle design are also to blame. Two mainstream media outlets weigh in: Fast Company: Should We Ban SUVs? Vox: A Driver Killed Her Daughter. She Wo