November 2020 – Person versus Automobile

Who is Chris Boardman?

Mission: To promote driving less so all may live more.

For those who follow cycling, the answer is no doubt obvious, just as “Who is Frank Shorter?” would be for a runner.^[1] But for me, Chris Boardman is a new-found national treasure, albeit one that belongs to Britain.

Quotes & Notes

"The [Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices'] definition of a crosswalk does not require paint or other markings of any kind. The presence of intersections, not paint, will create a crosswalk, much like the type of road (urban, rural, etc.) will determine the speed limit if one is not posted. However, media and police reports of pedestrian deaths following collisions with vehicles regularly note that the deceased pedestrian was 'not in a marked crosswalk,' suggesting pervasive and / damaging misunderstandings about whether markings are required."—Gregory Shill, "Should Law Subsidize Driving?"