Bicycle, pedestrian, and motorist safety tips

Bicycling is a fast, fun, and healthy way to get around town

Cyclists:

• Wear proper safety gear, especially a helmet
• Obey all traffic laws, signs and signals
• Never ride against traffic – ride with the flow

Motorists:

• Reduce speed when passing bicyclists
• Give bicyclists adequate space to maneuver – typically allow for 3 feet
• Don't blast your horn when approaching cyclists – startling them can cause an accident
• Stop for pedestrian at crosswalks and intersections – it's the law

Pedestrians:

• Cross the street at marked crosswalks and intersections whenever possible.
• Be aware of your surroundings – watch for vehicles turning or baacking out of parking spaces and driveways
• Use pedestrian pushbuttons to activate/extend the walk signal. Never enter a crosswalk when a signal displays a solid or flashing Don't Walk message
• Use sidewalks. If there are none, walk facing traffic so you see vehicles, and drivers see you