Last year my life was…

Last year my life was changed forever. I witnessed a car accident caused by speeding.
A six year old girl, a neighbour, a child I had the great pleasure of interacting with as the manager of a local toy store made a tiny mistake and stepped onto the street. She was struck by a woman driving her SUV too fast and landed half a block away. I’ll never stop hearing the sound of her little body bouncing off the hood of the car or the scream of her mother.
Safe streets that slow traffic save lives. If the traffic had been forced to slow down by thoughtful infrastructure, my wee neighbour might still be here, instead of mourned by a community. Bike lanes are a key part of safe infrastructure in cities for a variety of reasons. Bike lanes are vital. Bike lanes could have saved my neighbour’s life.