Cars and bikes can drive in peace
The Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Department page ran a commentary Sunday from RideRichmond, a non-profit dedicated to promoting safe bicycling. It was a good look at the July 4 Critical Mass ride, bike rules and the state of bike communting in the city. See the full commentary from members Michael Gilbert and Julie Hunter of RideRichmond: But […]
The Richmond Times-Dispatch Editorial Department page ran a commentary Sunday from RideRichmond, a non-profit dedicated to promoting safe bicycling. It was a good look at the July 4 Critical Mass ride, bike rules and the state of bike communting in the city.
See the full commentary from members Michael Gilbert and Julie Hunter of RideRichmond:
But the city is making strides to improve infrastructure, with 80 miles of sharrows being installed over the next two years, with bicycle lanes, trails, and greenways all following in years to come. The Mayor’s Pedestrian, Bicycling, and Trails Commission has made excellent progress over the past year.
But there are two questions that remain: With increased ridership, are more cyclists breaking laws? And are more motorists breaking laws?
Richmonders should be happy to know that the law breaking we’ve directly witnessed over the past six years has dramatically decreased, while helmet use has increased.
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