Gil Penalosa, founder and chair of 8-80 Cities discusses the fundamentals needed when creating a livable city. First pillar = Walkability You don’t know the other three pillars? Check out this article on KnightFoundation.org to find out.
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Conscientious road users (drivers, cyclists, and e-scooters)…
Shoulder-check before turning/changing lanes!
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Keep right except to pass & always pass on the left!
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Signal their turns and lane changes!
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Make eye contact!
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Conscientious pedestrians…
Wait for the pedestrian signal before entering the intersection!
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Stay alert when crossing the street!
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Don’t text and walk!
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Make eye contact!
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Conscientious drivers…
Leave a metre when passing cyclists/e-scooters!
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Stop at the stop line, not in the crosswalk!
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Don’t park in bike lanes!
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Go easy on the horn!
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Conscientious cyclists…
Ride on the street, not the sidewalk!
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Stop at stop signs and red lights!
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Don’t wear headphones!
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Use lights after dark!
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Sharing the Road with Pedestrians and Bicycles
This short describes how car drivers should (with examples) be prepared and anticipate pedestrian and cycling behaviour. The California Department for Motor Vehicles has a selection of shorts on their website for educating drivers on sharing the road. The last words in this video are very powerful, “A driver has metal around them, with bicycles, they’re out there with nothing”.
Why do you ride like that?
There are many good reasons why cyclists ride in the middle of the lane — and contrary to what drivers think, it’s not just to annoy them! The Savvy Cyclist presents some neat animations to demonstrate the hazards of hugging the curb.
To Filter or Not to Filter?
Congestion is a fact of life in Toronto…and so is the line of cyclists filtering up between rows of idling cars and the curb. This is not illegal in Ontario but it poses challenges for drivers who don’t know how to deal with them and can sometimes leave cyclists in a tricky position.
Here are some great tips from the Oakland, CA, organization Bike East Bay about filtering safely…and what to do if you don’t feel comfortable doing “the squeeze.”
Filtering through Traffic
Cycling v. Cars: The Canadian right-of-way
Who is at fault? The question of whether it is drivers or cyclists who are held liable for collisions is not as obvious as you would think — and the legal framework makes a big difference in terms of safety.
An article in the Economist shows starkly different approaches in the Netherlands and the United States. What is the lesson here for Canada?
Happy Dutch cyclist
Bike Lanes by Casey Neistat
Soooo….bike lanes finally made it to your city streets. Yay! But wait.
In New York City, Casey Neistat was ticketed for NOT riding in the bike lane! Here, he proves why it is not always possible to do so. Remember that while you are encouraged to use the bike lanes, you are entitled to bike elsewhere if you feel it necessary for your safety.
Street Safety Initiative 