Ken McLeod πŸš΄πŸš΅πŸƒπŸš² Profile picture
Policy Director at The League of American Bicyclists (@bikeleague). Most tweets are bike-related, but not always org-related.
Nov 5, 2019 β€’ 23 tweets β€’ 67 min read
Strong opening statements from @NTSB: "preventing a crash from happening in the first place is our top priority." and "If we do not improve roadway infrastructure for bicyclists, bicyclists will die who otherwise would not." @NTSB Why is @NTSB doing this Bicycle Safety Report? According to @NHTSAgov , 806 bicyclists died in crashes with motor vehicles in 2017. ... and it has been 47 years since the @NTSB examined bicyclist safety
Sep 11, 2019 β€’ 7 tweets β€’ 5 min read
β€œPhysically changing streets today to reduce speeds, encourage bus ridership, walking, and cycling, and create a more welcoming urban realm will increase the likelihood that AVs will be developed as a force for good.” "The blueprint still sketches plenty of visions for the future, the sorts of pictures that the right policy decisions might paint. It is packed with images of pedestrians and cyclists instead of honking, emissions-spewing cars." @AarianMarshall wired.com/story/cities-t…