As temperatures cool, we see more cyclists on the streets. Some ride bicycles for fun or ride to commute to work. And while bicycling is great for both recreation and commuting, there are dangers when motor vehicles are nearby. Distracted car drivers and bike lane encroachment are two common causes of bike injuries and fatalities. One resident said, "I got pulled over by the police once on my bike ride home, and he told me to ride on the sidewalk (even though that’s illegal in Phoenix) because ‘it’s not a matter of if, but when you’ll get hit on the street’."
As your Councilwoman I will expand biking infrastructureto includeprotected bike lanes with concrete buffers, improved urban design for green space and bike specific traffic signals for high-traffic areas.
