What Cyclists Wish Drivers Knew #7 - Yes, I DID Pay for this Road!

Paving a road

In the days before just many news sites disabled comments on their stories, most articles about cyclists injured or killed by motor-driven vehicles on public roads saw at least one – and usually several – comments arguing that "People on bicycles don't belong on public roads because they don't pay gas taxes." Some commenters would argue that registration and/or licensure should be required; most had no "solution." In reality, however, most had no clue.

Indy DPW to Block Motorists from Monon Trail

Preparing for new bollards at East 49th Street

In apparent response to media coverage (on WTHR television and in the Indianapolis Star) about motorists driving on local multiuse trails, Indy’s Department of Public Works has taken action. Beginning on March 22, 2023, DPW has begun the installation of bollards to block vehicular traffic on certain segments of the Monon Trail; as well as some portions of the Pennsy Trail. Similar traffic-calming devices have long been in place on trails in Hamilton County, especially the highly popular Monon Trail.