Pedal for Public Health
Safety on Tampa’s Roadways
Soaring gas prices, negative impact by toxic emissions on air quality, and global warming are all factors that have led to Americans scrambling for alternative sources of fuel and transportation. Many people have made the choice to travel on foot or bicycle as there means of transportation. The health and protection of these pedestrians is insurmountable and falls in the Public Health domain. For this reason, our group chose to place our sticker on a bike lane sign near the intersection of Bruce B. Downs and Holly Dive. This intersection is across the street from the USF campus and is a heavily traveled area by pedestrians. Bicycle lanes have a minimal width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) against a curb or adjacent to a parking lane(FHWA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRAIN TRANSPORTAION). Streets that have bike lanes next to the curb have a 1 or 2-foot gutter pan, a gutter pan being the depression which runs alongside a city street. The lane our group examined meets minimal width standards about 5 feet wide. This means that the bike lane can be very easily overlooked if a person is not paying attention. The community of Tampa took efforts to ensure the safety of bicyclists by providing them with a bike sign, on the streets for protection in the community. Bike signs clearly indicate the roadway allowing drivers to be aware that the area is designated for the people who choose to ride a bike. In our society, bike lanes help to improve our health, and the bike sign reflects our commitment to the public and its protection. This is Public Health!!
Safety on Tampa’s Roadways
Soaring gas prices, negative impact by toxic emissions on air quality, and global warming are all factors that have led to Americans scrambling for alternative sources of fuel and transportation. Many people have made the choice to travel on foot or bicycle as there means of transportation. The health and protection of these pedestrians is insurmountable and falls in the Public Health domain. For this reason, our group chose to place our sticker on a bike lane sign near the intersection of Bruce B. Downs and Holly Dive. This intersection is across the street from the USF campus and is a heavily traveled area by pedestrians. Bicycle lanes have a minimal width of 1.5 meters (5 feet) against a curb or adjacent to a parking lane(FHWA BICYCLE AND PEDESTRAIN TRANSPORTAION). Streets that have bike lanes next to the curb have a 1 or 2-foot gutter pan, a gutter pan being the depression which runs alongside a city street. The lane our group examined meets minimal width standards about 5 feet wide. This means that the bike lane can be very easily overlooked if a person is not paying attention. The community of Tampa took efforts to ensure the safety of bicyclists by providing them with a bike sign, on the streets for protection in the community. Bike signs clearly indicate the roadway allowing drivers to be aware that the area is designated for the people who choose to ride a bike. In our society, bike lanes help to improve our health, and the bike sign reflects our commitment to the public and its protection. This is Public Health!!
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