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Resident urges McDonald County to launch cyclist safety campaign
Summary
William Sharples, a long-time resident and cyclist, urged commissioners April 27 to adopt a public safety education campaign promoting shared-road awareness after citing Strava data showing heavy use of eastern county roads; he offered to help with outreach.
William Sharples, who identified himself in the minutes as a county resident and a cyclist of more than 34 years, urged McDonald County commissioners on April 27 to begin a public safety education effort promoting shared-road awareness.
Sharples told the commission that Strava, a widely used cycling app that tracks frequently traveled routes, shows eastern county roads among the most-used by cyclists. He said an education campaign modeled on the county’s motorcycle safety messaging could encourage safer practices by both cyclists and motorists and offered his experience and assistance to support such outreach.
The minutes record Sharples saying he has lived in the county for more than a decade and described McDonald County as a ‘‘beautiful region,’’ noting that others have found it a haven. The transcript does not record a formal response by commissioners or any immediate directive to staff to pursue the education campaign.
