Friday, May 22, 2015

City reminds residents ‘You’re Different, but Equal. Follow the Law.’

Edina, Minn., May 19, 2015 – The City of Edina reminds residents “You’re Different, but Equal. Follow the Law” on local streets.

Recently, a shift has been occurring in the way the City of Edina’s residents, workers and visitors think about  streets, the way they have been designed, and how (and by whom) they are used. The community has been moving toward becoming one that is more active and “livable,” with streets that are more “human-centered.” Living Streets are designed and engineered to be safe and convenient for everyone – not just drivers, but also bicyclists, transit riders, the disabled and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Living Streets are designed to improve residents’ health and quality of life while enhancing a neighborhood’s social and economic vitality.

To educate street users about safety, the Engineering and Police departments recently launched the “Edina Street Smarts” campaign. Each month of the spring, summer and fall, the departments will remind street users of ways to be safe and respectful of others. This month, the message is “You’re Different, but Equal. Follow the Law.”

“It really is about mutual respect. Motorists should realize that bicyclists have the right to ride in the street and bicyclists should obey basic traffic laws, just like motorists,” said Transportation Planner Mark Nolan. “Bicyclists are much more vulnerable than motorists, and both user types need to keep this in mind.”

Safety tips for motorists include:

  • Expect and watch for bicyclists and pedestrians on the road.

  • Treat bicyclists as you would any slow-moving vehicle.

Safety tips for bicyclists include:

  • Obey traffic signals and stop signs.

  • Ride with traffic; use the rightmost lane headed in the direction you are going.

  • Signal your turns.

  • Ride no more than two abreast in a single lane, but do not impede normal and reasonable movement of traffic while doing so.

For more information, visit www.EdinaMN.gov or contact the Police Department at 952-826-1610 or Engineering Department at 952-826-0371. 

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