November 8, 2017
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stepped up their commitment to installing more bike lanes accordingly. While a bike, either the traditional kind or one of the new battery-assisted models, works fine if you have somewhere safe to lock it up or can bring it inside, folding bikes may be a better option for “intermodal”
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Prepare Your Teen For A Safe Driving Experience
Folding bikes like this model from London-based Brompton can be folded up and brought on-board a bus or train, not to mention inside your office. Credit: Jeremy Tarling, FlickrCC. Dear EarthTalk: What are commuters (who pair biking planners and designers doing with a bus or train or ferry). Hip to solve the so-called “last-mile” London office workers swear by problem regarding transit? their folding Bromptons. Another -- Ginny R., via e-mail increasingly viable option is hopping on a pay-as-you-go Solving the “last mile” (or “first- share bike which you can pick mile”) problem—that is, getting up in one part of town and drop transit riders from their bus stop, off in another. Beyond bikes, train station or ferry terminal e-scooters—check the Stigo “the last mile” to the doorstep of E-Scooter and Segway’s new their home or workplace—has MiniPro—are gaining traction plagued urban planners since and market share across the the dawn of public transportation. country. “Most people in the United And let’s not forget about the States are ‘comfortable’ walking oldest last mile option of all: less than a quarter mile to or from walking. Denver, Nashville and public transit stops,” says Alex Los Angeles have made strides in Gibson of TransLoc, which works fixing infrastructure to encourage on solutions to transit problems transit riders to go the extra mile using app-based technologies. on foot. “Because most riders in “The problem arises when a high ridership systems walk to potential rider is further than catch buses and trains, transit a ‘comfortable distance’ to the stops must be supported by wellnecessary fixed-route stop.” designed streets and sidewalks,” Widespread suburbanization reports the Transit Center, a across the U.S. is part and foundation that supports transit parcel of the problem, given that reform advocacy. “Yet many cities fewer and fewer of us now live in America have built streets within walking distance to public without sidewalks, or allowed transportation options. The property owners to encroach on result is more private cars on or neglect them.” the road (and the accompanying Even more important than carbon and air pollution) and spiffing up sidewalks would underutilized public transit be macro-level changes to systems. how municipalities manage So, what can be done to development. “Transit-oriented overcome this last-mile hurdle? development and zoning Some municipalities and counties changes are other highly run feeder buses that circle the effective strategies that put more ‘burbs and bring riders right from people within walking distance their homes or a nearby corner to to transit,” reports Angie Schmitt a transit hub. Likewise, Uber, Lyft of StreetsBlogUSA. “Removing and other ridesharing services barriers to walking and transitcan help transit riders fill in this oriented development are likely to gap, especially in a pinch. But yield better ridership and financial these are hardly the most cost- return on investment than others or energy-efficient fixes to the designed to draw transit riders last-mile problem. from suburban environments— One time-tested solution is the transportation equivalent of bicycles. Many regions have swimming upstream.”
?SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Motor vehicle collisions are the leading cause of death for teenagers, ahead of all other types of injury, disease, or violence. To bring awareness to this epidemic and reduce the number of lives lost, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) recognizes National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 1521. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that nationwide in 2015, 1,972 drivers, age 15-18, were involved in fatal collision, resulting in 1,730 teen deaths nationwide. In 2015, in California, 283 teens were behind the wheel at the time of fatal collisions, and 63 percent of those young drivers were at fault. “This week is dedicated to focusing attention on setting rules for your teen driver before allowing them to get behind the wheel,” said CHP Acting Commissioner Warren Stanley. “Parents and guardians who set firm driving rules can impact their teen’s driving behavior and can be the difference between life and death.” Inexperience is one of the leading causes of teen collisions. The most important thing you can do for your new teen driver is to stay involved in their driving life. Frequent drives with teens allow parents and guardians to monitor their teen’s progress and reduce their being involved in deadly behaviors, such as: alcohol consumption, driving without seat belts, speeding, carrying extra passengers, and driving distracted. “Cell phone use continues to be a serious and often deadly distraction for all drivers, but it’s a significant problem among young, inexperienced drivers,” said Rhonda Craft, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “If you’re a parent, guardian, or mentor to a teen driver, lead by example and encourage them to put the phone down and focus on the road. No text message or social media post is more valuable than their lives or the
lives of others around them.” As part of its commitment to educating the motoring public, the CHP has developed several programs for teen drivers and their families: Start Smart is a driver safety education class that targets new and future licensed drivers between the ages of 15-19 and their parents/guardians. The CHP has released a mobile application (app) for Start Smart, designed to assist young people through the process of obtaining their California driver license. The app includes a step-by-step guide covering everything from the Department of Motor Vehicles Driver Handbook and the final steps for obtaining a provisional license, to ultimately achieving an unrestricted California driver license. Every 15 Minutes focuses on high school juniors and seniors, challenging them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions, and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, and many others. The CHP also works with Impact Teen Drivers, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through evidencebased educational programs that support good decision-making strategies behind the wheel. “Seventy-five percent of teen fatal car crashes do not involve drugs or alcohol. However, everyday behaviors become lethal when a new inexperienced driver chooses to engage in them behind the wheel—talking to friends, putting on makeup, texting, selfies, or social media posts are just some of the activities that are perfectly safe and legal to do, until you choose to do them behind the wheel,” said Dr. Kelly Browning, Executive Director of Impact Teen Drivers. “It will take a holistic approach that combines education, experiential learning, and enforcement to change the driving culture to one that is distraction-free.” The CHP is aware of the importance of role models in a youth’s development. Education of new drivers and their families is regarded as a critical function by the CHP to help keep everyone safe on California’s roadways. The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security.
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