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Cycling advocates press Bakersfield council for faster action after recent cyclist death
Summary
Bicycle groups and residents urged the Bakersfield City Council to accelerate bicycle and pedestrian-safety measures following a fatal collision; council members acknowledged urgency but did not adopt immediate policy changes at the meeting.
Dozens of bicycling advocates and residents urged the Bakersfield City Council to accelerate bicycle and pedestrian-safety improvements after a bicyclist was killed in the city the day before the council meeting.
Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, said the statewide advocacy group came to Bakersfield “to respond to the grand jury report” and to support the city’s updated bike plan. Ramsey said more safe bike facilities are needed and noted “more than 30% of community members across the country can't drive,”…
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