From the Vatican come 10 road commandments, including #9. “On the road, protect the more vulnerable party.” That’s certainly a nod to the non-motorized crowd.
Vatican issues road ‘Commandments’ – Focus on the Vatican – MSNBC.com:
I recently came across this Traffic Justice link via a Centerlines email newsletter. There’s a lot of great info on this site.
BikeWalk.org :: National Center for Bicycling and Walking
You may appreciate the sarcasm-as-education ploy of this web site: http://www.drivewithcare.com/
While nationwide traffic deaths increased 1.4%, they increased much more significantly for pedestrians and bicyclists according to this article from the Detroit News:
Pedestrian deaths represented more than 10 percent of all traffic deaths and increased 4.4 percent in 2005 to 4,881, while deaths among bicyclists increased 8 percent to 784.
The NHTSA is concerned about the spike in pedestrian deaths and is investigating it, said Tyson, the spokesman. But the agency has no plans to mandate any safety improvements geared toward protecting pedestrians. “One year does not a trend make,” Tyson said.
From the Detroit Free Press:
As bicycle lovers across Michigan promote cycling in the face of increasing gasoline prices, the movement in metro Detroit took a hit this month when a bus and cyclist collided, killing the cyclist.
The crash occurred the morning of July 7 on Gratiot in Detroit and killed 50-year-old Vincent Trahan of Detroit. It has spurred discussion among bike riders and raised the question: How safe are cyclists on Michigan roads?