Should bikes ride on sidewalks?

What are some safety concerns for pedestrians if bikes ride on sidewalks?

• Safer environment for pedestrians

• Increased visibility and awareness

• Collisions and increased risk of injury

• Reduced traffic congestion

How does the availability of bike lanes impact the decision of bikes riding on sidewalks?

• Bike lanes reduce the likelihood of bikes riding on sidewalks.

• Bike lanes make sidewalks safer for pedestrians.

• Bike lanes increase the number of bikes riding on sidewalks.

• Bike lanes have no impact on bikes riding on sidewalks.

What could be the potential impact on elderly pedestrians if bikes ride on sidewalks?

• Increased risk of accidents and collisions for elderly pedestrians

• Decreased risk of accidents due to better visibility

• Enhanced safety for elderly pedestrians

• Reduced chances of injuries for elderly pedestrians

Environmental benefits of biking as an alternative mode of transportation.

• Biking has no impact on greenhouse gas emissions

• Riding scooters reduces air pollution, decreases greenhouse gas emissions, promotes physical activity, reduces traffic congestion, and minimizes the need for parking spaces.

• Riding cars reduces air pollution, decreases greenhouse gas emissions, promotes physical activity, reduces traffic congestion, and minimizes the need for parking spaces.

• Biking reduces air pollution, decreases greenhouse gas emissions, promotes physical activity, reduces traffic congestion, and minimizes the need for parking spaces.

Name one alternative transportation that should never ride on sidewalks

• Rollerblading

• Walking

• Electric scooters

• Skateboarding

How can bikes and pedestrians safely share the same space on sidewalks?

• Having bikes ride at high speeds on sidewalks

• Removing all signage and markings

• Allowing bikes to ride in any direction at any time

• Designated lanes with clear signage and specific times for bike usage

Explain why it is important to consider pedestrian safety when discussing bikes on sidewalks.

• Bikes are faster than pedestrians, so they should have the right of way on sidewalks.

• Pedestrians should always yield to bikes, regardless of safety concerns.

• Pedestrians are more likely to accidents and injuries when sharing the space with bikes, so considering pedestrian safety is crucial.

• Pedestrians are responsible for their safety, so bikes on sidewalks are not an issue. Everyone should watch their own step

What role do city planners play in creating safe spaces for both bikes and pedestrians?

• City planners have no influence on the safety of bike and pedestrian spaces

• City planners design infrastructure like bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, traffic signals, and crossings to create safe spaces for both bikes and pedestrians.

• City planners focus only on car-friendly infrastructure

• City planners prioritize aesthetics over safety in urban design

How can communities encourage more people to use bikes as a means of transportation?

• build more airports

• Remove bike lanes and paths

• Ban bikes from certain areas with too many vehicles

• Implement bike-friendly infrastructure.

What are the drawbacks of allowing bikes to ride on sidewalks?

• Increases congestion on sidewalks

• Safety risks to pedestrians, conflicts between cyclists and pedestrians, potential accidents, and damage to sidewalk infrastructure.

• Creates noise pollution for pedestrians who are just innocent people trying to get on with their days

• Encourages reckless cycling behavior