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Family urges safety fixes after bicyclist killed on Edgewood; city staff outline immediate steps
Summary
Relatives of an 88-year-old bicyclist who died after a truck struck him on Edgewood urged the Transportation Advisory Board to make changes at the Goose Creek Greenway crossing. City transportation staff said several short-term fixes are already completed or scheduled, and that other suggestions will be evaluated.
Relatives of an 88-year-old Boulder man who was struck and killed while bicycling asked the Transportation Advisory Board on Sept. 8 to make immediate safety changes at the Goose Creek Greenway crossing at Edgewood Avenue.
Scott Allman, who said his cousin Dan Benge “was struck and killed by a truck while riding his bicycle on Edgewood,” told the board that family members and neighbors walked the site after the Aug. 4 crash and identified several potential safety improvements. “Here are our thoughts,” Allman said, listing relocation of a large stone trail marker, additional speed-control measures, trimming vegetation and improved signage.
Allman’s wife, Susan Gail Allman, urged trimming lower tree branches and installing a manually operated flashing warning light at the crosswalk. “Preserving momentum is key for bicyclists,” she said, questioning whether…
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