Bicycle Safety: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Instead of loading your bike on a rack and driving somewhere to ride, wouldn't it be much nicer to bike from home? You need not live in the city in which you bike or walk to provide a city feedback on the safety of its streets.

If you're a Tri-City resident, whether you're biking for recreation or transportation, you will likely cross through at least two of the Tri-Cities on your route. If you walk just a couple days a week, you already know the trouble spots. Cities are approaching safety with the 5 E's in mind: Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation.

Let each city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) know about the good (very important!), the bad, and the ugly. Your feedback will improve safety and expand recreational opportunities for all!

Now, for the great news: weigh in on bicycle safety in Fremont by completing this survey. Simply place the pins on the good, the bad, and the ugly streets (your selections auto-save). Nice job on the survey, Fremont!

Stay tuned for similar surveys from Newark and Union City.

Angela Akridge
Volunteer, Newark Parks Foundation
info@newarkparks.org
www.newarkparks.org