The use of spreed bumps is limited by topography and sightline. Somerville g=has wide, straight streets, unlike Lincoln’s narrow , winding country roads. And, speed bumps maybe not be the best for bikes ------ Sara Mattes
> On Aug 31, 2023, at 10:49 PM, gail o'keefe <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi John and all, > > I'm curious why your list of ideas didn't include increased enforcement on > our road, or speed bumps? It wouldn't take much to reinstate the reputation > of Lincoln as being strict on speed. Bakers Bridge Road is another to add to > the above list of Sandy Pond, Weston Road, Tower Rd and Lincoln Rd. > > An article in the Globe just highlighted the extensive use of speed bumps in > Somerville. Towns are catching on that the car culture has run its course. > Gail > > > On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:40 PM John Mendelson <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> Here's a handful of ideas: >> >> Come to the next BPAC meeting >> <https://lincolntown.org/1083/Bicycle-Pedestrian-Advisory-Committee> on >> September 28 at 7:30pm on Zoom. >> >> Speak to your friends and neighbors about the need to slow down and focus >> only on driving when behind the wheel. >> >> Encourage your local and state representatives to prioritize public and >> alternative forms of transportation. >> >> Volunteer as a crossing guard during Walk, Bike, Roll to School Week in the >> Spring. >> >> Walk back and forth along Lincoln Road between Town Hall and the 5 way >> between 7:45-8am to observe how many people are on their phones behind the >> wheel. >> >> Attend an RTC meeting >> <https://www.lincolntown.org/152/Roadway-Traffic-Committee> and voice your >> support for infrastructure improvements that lower speeds and prioritize >> walkers and cyclists. >> >> Try to eliminate 1 vehicle trip per week and walk or ride instead. >> >> Thanks, >> >> John >> >> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:21 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> This is terrible. >>> It should NOT be happening…but, I for one will do whatever I can to protect >>> myself, including wearing that ugly vest. >>> At this time, that is all I can do. >>> We can come together, as a region, and discuss how we might be proactive, >>> as communities. >>> How can we turn outrage from finger-wagging and furor into practical >>> constructive actions? >>> >>> >>> ------ >>> Sara Mattes >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 31, 2023, at 2:12 PM, John Mendelson <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> People, a SCHOOL BUS hit a cyclist in broad daylight. This is not about >>>> what anyone should be wearing but rather about the fact that driving >>>> entitlement is reaching epidemic proportions here in Lincoln and all >>>> across the country. >>>> >>>> Much like gun-violence, there is plenty of outrage and lots of thoughts >>>> and prayers and high-vis clothing suggestions but until we are willing to >>>> confront the fact that traffic safety is a uniquely American problem and a >>>> result of high vehicle speeds, larger cars, and road structure >>>> deficiencies, nothing will change. >>>> >>>> https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-11-03/why-us-traffic-safety-fell-so-far-behind-other-countries >>>> >>>> The US underperformance in road safety is especially dramatic: 11.4 >>>> Americans per 100,000 >>>> <https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/2020-traffic-crash-data-fatalities> >>>> died in crashes in 2020, a number that dwarfs countries including Spain >>>> (2.9 >>>> <https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/spain-road-safety.pdf>), >>>> Israel (3.3 >>>> <https://www.timesofisrael.com/virus-lockdowns-help-cut-israels-2020-traffic-deaths-by-15/>) >>>> and New Zealand (6.3 >>>> <https://www.itf-oecd.org/sites/default/files/spain-road-safety.pdf>). And >>>> unlike most developed nations, US roadways have grown more deadly during >>>> the last two decades (including during the pandemic >>>> <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-road-deaths-rise-at-record-pace-as-risky-driving-persists>), >>>> especially for those outside of cars. Last year saw the most pedestrians >>>> killed in the US in 40 years >>>> <https://www.ghsa.org/resources/news-releases/GHSA/Ped-Spotlight-Full-Report22#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20D.C.%20%E2%80%93%20Drivers%20struck%20and,Highway%20Safety%20Association%20(GHSA).>, >>>> and deaths among those biking rose 44% >>>> <https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/u-s-road-deaths-rise-at-record-pace-as-risky-driving-persists> >>>> from 2010 to 2020. >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 2:01 PM Laura Koller <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> I’m also a long time road cyclist, and I feel much more visible since >>>>> I’ve added front (white) and rear (red) blinkers to my bike. Passing cars >>>>> seem to give me much wider berth. It’s an extra step but seems very >>>>> worthwhile. I also wear a day-glo green helmet. Visibility really does >>>>> make a difference, imo. >>>>> >>>>> Laura >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM V Saleme <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> As a cyclist who resides in this town and accrues on average 250 miles a >>>>>> week between trails and the road, I believe it’s important to devise a >>>>>> way of getting out of this echo chamber and speak to the broader group >>>>>> of people who, let’s face it, use this town as a cut through. They are >>>>>> the problem, not the local residents. >>>>>> >>>>>> If I had to hazard to guess, they’re (non Lincoln residents) not on >>>>>> Lincoln Talk and as they execute twice the speed limit minimally, on >>>>>> Tower Rd., Deerhaven Rd., Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln Road, Bedford Road >>>>>> (where there’s an actual sign that states “cyclists may use entire lane” >>>>>> if you can believe it) thus head nodding amongst ourselves is not going >>>>>> to be effective. >>>>>> >>>>>> Vic >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:41 PM John Mendelson <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>> And I would strongly urge drivers to slow down, obey the law, >>>>>>> <https://www.mass.gov/info-details/mass-general-laws-c90-ss-14> and pay >>>>>>> attention to what is in front of them at all times when behind the >>>>>>> wheel of a large, powerful object capable of inflicting terrible >>>>>>> injuries to walkers, cyclists, and other drivers. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There is no clear consensus that high-visibility clothing makes a >>>>>>> difference for pedestrian nor cyclist safety so let's please avoid any >>>>>>> potential victim-blaming. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> See: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.cyclinguk.org/sites/default/files/document/2023/08/21-03_ca_hi-vis_brf_1.pdf >>>>>>> (includes multiple peer reviewed studies) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> >>>>>>> https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/bikes-and-biking/hi-viz-clothing-cyclists/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> John >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 1:21 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>> I would strongly urge all walkers and bikers to wear some sort of >>>>>>>> neon/ reflective safety vest. >>>>>>>> They are lightweight and cheap and they really help drivers see us. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dark clothing, esp at dusk or in mottled shade, makes us disappear. >>>>>>>> ------ >>>>>>>> Sara Mattes >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Aug 31, 2023, at 12:47 PM, Lynne Smith <[email protected] >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Fascinating article! As a helmet and goggle wearing cyclist, I’m now >>>>>>>>> going to be extra careful since some drivers might not recognize me >>>>>>>>> as human! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Lynne Smith >>>>>>>>> 5 Tabor Hill Road >>>>>>>>> Lincoln, MA 01773 >>>>>>>>> 781-258-1175 >>>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 31 Aug 2023, at 11:24 a.m., Ginger Reiner >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Julianne, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> That was me. I actually was hit by the school van in the interaction >>>>>>>>>> although I stayed upright and am not hurt. Thanks for reaching out >>>>>>>>>> and I’d love a witness statement. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> To the rest of LincolnTalk, I write this as a reply-all because >>>>>>>>>> people on bikes are sometimes viewed as “less human” or seen as >>>>>>>>>> being “not from Lincoln” (which shouldn’t matter), and I hope that >>>>>>>>>> attaching my name to Julianne’s story might help to counteract both >>>>>>>>>> of those impressions. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1369847823001018 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Ginger >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 8:59 AM jsug--- via Lincoln >>>>>>>>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi There, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If you are the cyclist who was nearly hit by the school van on >>>>>>>>>>> Lincoln Road this morning just before 8 am, and you were hoping to >>>>>>>>>>> report this, I wanted to let you know I would be happy to provide >>>>>>>>>>> witness statement if needed. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>> Julianne >>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>-- >>>>>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>
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