HomeMy WebLinkAboutENG - Street Smarts August 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: ‘Show the Right Behavior’ on Local
Streets
Edina, Minn., July 28, 2016 – The City of Edina reminds residents to “show the right behavior” on local
streets.
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. For August, the message is “Show the right behavior. Watch for
other street users when making right turns.”
Motorists are reminded:
Watch out for pedestrians and cyclists when you are turning right. A bicyclist may well be to the right
of you and planning to go straight at the same intersection.
Do not speed ahead of the bicyclist thinking you can negotiate the turn before they reach your car.
The cyclist may be going faster than you think and, as you slow to make the turn, the cyclist may not
be able to avoid crashing into the passenger side of your vehicle.
Pedestrians and bicyclists are reminded:
Watch for right-turning vehicles at intersections. Make eye contact with motorists if possible to be
sure that they see you.
A shift has been occurring in the way the community thinks about streets, the way they have been designed,
and how (and by whom) they are used. The City 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.
For more information, visit EdinaMN.gov or contact the Police Department at 952-826-1610 or Engineering
Department at 952-826-0371.
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