Ahh, summer!  Suddenly the number of cyclists and pedestrians out on our cities’ streets and paths seems to have doubled overnight.  Warm weather means more people dusting off their bicycles or walking shoes to get outside, get healthy, breath some fresh air, enjoy the community, and use active transportation to get to where they’re going.

Photo of June 21 Sunday Parkways by Greg Raisman

Let’s start summer off on the right foot, and remember to do everything we can do to keep our streets and pathways safe for everyone.

This Thursday, June 25, we’ll be kicking off summer Eye to Eye outreach with a press conference in Portland.  The message: slow down, take a deep breath, and give those around you some room to breathe.  More people using bikes and walking as transportation means taking more care to look out for folks, increasing passing distance, signaling turns and lane changes, and for cyclists, giving pedestrians and other cyclists an audible signal before passing.

With a little extra care, we can all see each other Eye to Eye on our shared paths and roadways, and have a safe, healthy summer.

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