Recently, the Case Western Reserve University Police Department completed a project that adds biking and walking lanes to the Case Quad. The quad is heavily trafficked by cyclists and pedestrians alike, and the lanes intend to make it a safer place for all.
Though police have no plans for strict enforcement in place, those walking or biking across the quad are asked to stay in their designated areas as much as possible.
For more information on other safety initiatives or police services, visit police.case.edu.
Rob
08/17/2012
Bike lanes in pedestrian areas are all well and good, but what the CWRU campus *really* needs are bike lanes on roads, to promote safe interactions between cars and bikes.
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08/17/2012
None of the roads near campus are wide enough for bike lanes. It means cyclists have access to the full lanes.
Pat
08/18/2012
How about a program to promote cyclists to alert pedestrians that they are approaching the pedestrian from behind. It is frightening to have a cyclist fly by silently at high speed with no warning. Surprising more people are not struck. Other campuses use bells to alert pedestrians. Or a simple call of “On you right (or left)” works too.
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08/19/2012
They may have full access to the roads, but instead they zoom in and out of traffic causing accidents and near misses instead.
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08/20/2012
On the portion between Nord and White the Bike path has been placed where there are ruts, and pot-holes. No intelligent biker will be using that portion. Smooth portions of road are required first before bike lanes should be designated.
Leigh-Anne
08/29/2012
Even if not ideal, efforts like this are a step in the right direction for creating harmony among all commuters and should be applauded.
As to the other comments: There are plenty of bad, dangerous motor vehicle drivers, cyclists AND, yes, pedestrians out there. Drivers who run lights or change lanes without signaling; cyclists without mirrors or lights and who fail to signal or call out “passing”; pedestrians who cross against the light or at random points on the road rather than at crosswalks.
Regardless of the mode of travel, if you don’t know the rules (not just regarding your preferred mode but the others) AND FOLLOW THEM, you are being reckless — risking your own and other lives. It’s time people stop pointing fingers at others and take responsibility for their own actions and safety. If everyone did it, we’d all be a lot safer when we walk, ride and drive.
Here’s a great place to start: http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/Planning/SPR/Bicycle/Pages/default.aspx