Derek Allen
Derek Allen
Monday, October 4, 2010
Age: 22
Location:
6th Avenue
at Clement Street
San Francisco , CA 94118
United States
A ghost bike for Derek Allen appeared at 6th Avenue at Clement Street in San Francisco.
Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar issued this statement about the accident:
This morning I visited the site of the MUNI accident on 6th Ave at Clement Street, where 22 year old bicyclist Derek Allen was killed yesterday evening at 5pm. I am concerned because I ride my bike there all the time. While our City has made progress in making streets safer and expanded bike lanes in San Francisco, we need a better streets planning process for parts of the Richmond District which must include residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and merchants. To create a more livable community, we must find ways to safely share the roads- drivers, pedestrians and cyclists- all of us together. There have been a number of tragic traffic accidents including the killing of a bicyclist in August on Masonic and Turk and I hope that drivers can be reminded of how vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists are on the road. I am anxiously awaiting the City’s investigation, but my staff and I have been meeting with Richmond residents, Police, Muni staff, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and safety advocates to develop solutions.
Ghost bike appears in memory of cyclist death; statement from Supervisor Mar
Monday, October 4, 2010
Age: 22
Location:
6th Avenue
at Clement Street
San Francisco , CA 94118
United States
A ghost bike for Derek Allen appeared at 6th Avenue at Clement Street in San Francisco.
Richmond District Supervisor Eric Mar issued this statement about the accident:
This morning I visited the site of the MUNI accident on 6th Ave at Clement Street, where 22 year old bicyclist Derek Allen was killed yesterday evening at 5pm. I am concerned because I ride my bike there all the time. While our City has made progress in making streets safer and expanded bike lanes in San Francisco, we need a better streets planning process for parts of the Richmond District which must include residents, pedestrians, bicyclists, drivers and merchants. To create a more livable community, we must find ways to safely share the roads- drivers, pedestrians and cyclists- all of us together. There have been a number of tragic traffic accidents including the killing of a bicyclist in August on Masonic and Turk and I hope that drivers can be reminded of how vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists are on the road. I am anxiously awaiting the City’s investigation, but my staff and I have been meeting with Richmond residents, Police, Muni staff, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition, and safety advocates to develop solutions.
Ghost bike appears in memory of cyclist death; statement from Supervisor Mar