Can Cyclists and Drivers Share the Road?
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Click above to watch a clip of Catherine Caldwell-Harris and Aaron Manders (SAR’07,’09) discussing bike safety. Click here to watch the full version.
Since the city of Boston installed a mile-long bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue this summer, more and more people are taking to BU’s streets on two wheels. But increased bicycle traffic has led to more accidents on and near the BU campus — several involving students. We asked bicycle commuters Catherine Caldwell-Harris, a College of Arts and Sciences associate professor of psychology, and Aaron Manders (SAR’07,’09) whether cyclists and motorists can safely share the road.
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Nathaniel Boyle can be reached at nboyle@bu.edu. Vicky Waltz can be reached at vwaltz@bu.edu.
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