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Boulder says pedestrians and bikers are safe, statistically speaking
Feb 7th
City releases 40-month report on biking and walking in Boulder
Between January 2008 and April 2011, only 7.8 percent of all collisions in Boulder involved a bicycle or pedestrian, according to the recently released Safe Streets Boulder report.
The report analyzes more than 8,000 collisions in Boulder – involving motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians – over a 40-month period. The main take-away: walking and biking in Boulder is safe, and these modes represent only a small percentage of all collisions reported on city streets.
The report also identifies the top 15 locations with the most motor vehicle collisions (with bicycles and pedestrians), the most common types of crashes and what the city is doing to help decrease collision rates. It also outlines collision demographics and at what time of day most accidents occur.
“Among many things, the report speaks to the safety of Boulder’s transportation system – specifically for walking and biking,” said Director of Transportation for Public Works Tracy Winfree. “Reports like this are powerful because the numbers help to identify successes and areas for improvement, as well as dispel myths.”
For instance, the safety of flashing crosswalks has been an underlying community conversation, but the results show that collisions in these crosswalks account for less than 1 percent of all collisions.
Boulder Police accepting applications for Victim Advocate volunteers
Feb 1st
Applicants must be a least 21 years old and must be able to attend a required 40-hour training course covering crisis intervention, community resources, active listening and emotional responses to grief and trauma. The training will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays. It begins April 3 and runs through April 21.
Victim advocates are asked to make a one-year commitment and to be available for one shift per month.
For more information or to obtain an application for either volunteer opportunity, please contact Susan Townley at 303-441-4048 orTownleyS@bouldercolorado.gov.
The deadline to apply is Friday, March 30.