HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG - Street Smarts June 2016
City of Edina 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Jordan Gilgenbach, Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-826-0396 jgilgenbach@EdinaMN.gov EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City Reminds Residents to ‘Show Some Respect’
Edina, Minn., June 1, 2016 – The City of Edina reminds residents to “Show Some Respect” on local streets.
In recent years, a shift has been occurring in the way the City of Edina’s residents, workers and visitors think
about streets, the way they have been designed, and how (and by whom) they are used. The community has
been moving toward becoming one that is more active and “livable,” with streets that are more “human-
centered.” Living Streets are designed and engineered to be safe and convenient for everyone – not just
drivers, but also bicyclists, transit riders, the disabled and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. Living Streets are
designed to improve residents’ health and quality of life while enhancing a neighborhood’s social and economic
vitality.
To educate street users about safety, the Engineering and Police departments in 2015 launched the “Edina
Street Smarts” campaign. Each month of the spring, summer and fall, the departments remind street users of
ways to be safe and respectful of others. This month, the message is “Show Some Respect.”
Tips include:
Bicyclists have a rightful spot on the road – and even most sidewalks.
Do not resent bicyclists or pedestrians.
View vehicles and bicyclists as people, not just machines and equipment. Treat each other with
respect and follow the law and obey traffic signs and signals.
Pass with care. Do not pass a bicyclist until you can safely do so, allowing ample space between your
vehicle and the bicyclist.
Motorists and bicyclists must yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks.
For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov or contact the Police Department at 952-826-1610 or the
Engineering Department at 952-826-0371.
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