Vision Zero Comes to Market and JFK

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It was a very sad day when Peter Javsicas was killed by a car while walking on the sidewalk on JFK Boulevard. At the Bicycle Coalition’s Vision Zero Conference earlier this month, Mayor Kenney announced steps the City is taking to make JFK and Market Street safer (see article below). Protected bike lanes will be piloted on JFK and Market, which may tempt some to label this a special facility for bicyclists. But by calming traffic on a very wide street these lanes will make all of us — motorists, pedestrians, transit users and bicyclists — safer.
At PenTrans, we want to find sensible transportation solutions. That is the work that Peter dedicated himself to. We are thankful that Mayor Kenney and OTIS have worked diligently on finding a solution for making JFK and Market safer.

On the street where Peter Javsikas was killed, the city is taking action to increase safety. A lane reduction will clear up space for parking-protected bike lanes, a wish list item for street safety advocates.
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