Some Ways Drivers Can Be Kind to Cyclists and Nonmotorized Traffic and Improve Safety for All | Sami Grover

Headlines are quick hits from media outlets from Missouri and around the world. Follow the headline link for the full story. The source of this headline says:

I’ve always believed that the "us versus them" debate between drivers and cyclists is counterproductive, especially in a society where car dependence is pretty much baked in, and where dangerous roads discourage many of us from biking, walking, or rolling as much as we otherwise would.

[T]hose of us who do drive can play an active and even aggressive role in making streets safer for those who do not.

So, what does that look like?

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Some Ways Drivers Can Be Kind to Cyclists and Nonmotorized Traffic and Improve Safety for All | Sami Grover

MoBikeFed comment: Grover reminds us that, even if a particular driver doesn't bicycle or walk much, their friends, neighbors, and community members - people they really care about - do.

She suggests these steps drivers can take to make the streets safer for people who bicycle and walk:

- Drive less
- Drive smaller vehicles - ie, the smallest vehicle necessary, rather than the largest one possible
- Drive slower
- Use your vehicle mindfully to protect vulnerable road users in certain situations
- When passing, be sure there is enough space for you to pass safely, but also enough that the person being passed *feels* safe, too.
- Communicate in a friendly way and be courteous.

For details about these ideas, click through to the full article: https://www.treehugger.com/drivers-be-allies-to-cyclists-nonmotorized-tr...