Ride of Silence Maryland

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[Bikemore @bikemorebmore]

A 58 year old man biking in the 900 block of Ensor St was killed by the driver of a car this evening. If you have any information on this crash, please contact BPD and Bikemore.

Ensor St is a six lane arterial, and was supposed to have a separated bike lane installed by 2021.

[Peter Norton @PeterNorton12]

Efforts to accelerate motor traffic often came at a cost to the safety and convenience of pedestrians and streetcar passengers. ...

[Peter Norton @PeterNorton12]

One hundred years ago next week: On December 15, 1924, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover convened the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety in Washington.

[Bikemore @bikemorebmore]

.@BmoreCityDOT and elected officials continue to ignore the growing pattern of drivers using separated bike lanes as shortcuts. It is going to get someone killed.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

Not even surprised a little bit

[Jed Weeks @jedweeks]

I have received the results of my Public Information Act request on this crash.

On May 25th at approximately 6:00pm, a driver failed to lawfully yield to a bicyclist riding in the Roland Ave bike lane, turning into the bike lane and knocking the bicyclist off of their bicycle.

[Jed Weeks @jedweeks]

Tonight a drunk-presenting, texting driver crashed into the traffic calming planters near my home as I was crossing the street with my neighbor.

Had they not been there, had she not hit them and instinctively swerved, it would have been both of us under her car.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

@schroedinger_ That's me. I'm in the crosswalk and mean-mugging the drivers that are refusing to yield and using their speed and mask to intimidate

[Metro Forward @wmata]

We are deeply saddened to learn that a teenage girl lost her life this morning while riding outside of a train car en route to Silver Spring station. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family. #wmata

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

Car Oriented Street Design that Minimizes Driver Errors At The Expense of People.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

Kicking off the 2024 Maryland Bike Symposium with the Mayor of Annapolis.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

I reckon the should have put up some Flexi-Poles...maybe. <sigh>

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

I guess they should have put some Hi-Viz and perhaps a helmet on the sign.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

Is your neighborhood walkable? Is it friendly to people that use wheelchairs or other mobility devices? Or is it all about the cars?

Just in case you were wondering, that is NOT a bicycle lane in the image. In fact, it disappears a few feet behind the photographer.

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

The first driver fled the scene, while the driver of the second vehicle stayed. The man died at Shock Trauma. Police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 410-396-2606, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

A 66-year old man riding a bicycle on North Avenue was killed in Baltimore this morning (October 19th 2023) when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver. He was then struck by another driver.
#rideofsilencemd #rideofsilence #HitAndRun #bikemaryland #bikemore #ghostbikes

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

While he was lying in the street, injured, another vehicle hit him. The driver that initially struck him fled the scene. The driver of the second striking vehicle remained on the scene.

[Peter Norton @PeterNorton12]

Sally Flocks, founder of PEDS (Atlanta), 1996:
"Pedestrians must be less passive about protecting their rights. ... A driver directing his car at a pedestrian in a crosswalk is committing assault with a deadly weapon."
(Atlanta Constitution, July 1, 1996)

[Ride of Silence Maryland @RoS_Maryland]

Driver decided that going 70MPH in a 35MPH was legit.

Residential neighborhood with a 35MPH speed limiit. Right next to the community center and just down the road from the local elementary school.