Pedestrians, cyclists: active mobility is increasingly taking hold in cities, hampered by security problems. The Chaumont collective on foot and by bike paves the way for smoother traffic.
Merger of the Chaumont à Vélo collectives and that for sharing of the road, the association ''Chaumont on foot, by bike'' regularly points out the dangers and the good ones behaviors to follow for traffic in security people with reduced mobility, pedestrians and cyclists in built-up areas. By requesting in particular the application of the legislation. A quick overview with Jacques Denys, member of the association.
Caution pedestrians
Indeed, among the most vulnerable road users, pedestrians are not spared. “In the old town, nothing is done for the pedestrians. These cities are modeled for car use: sidewalks are small, or even non-existent. In the last ten years alone, we have realized that the city should be the privilege of its inhabitants. The paradise of carsit's more the highways or the departmentals… “
Problems
Two problems here:stumps” of sidewalksparticularly in Vieux Chaumont, but also their occupation by trash cans, poorly maintained vegetation and above all… cars. ” At the start of the year, we walked in town from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to place flyers on vehicles parked on the sidewalks. A preventive action, explaining that their presence forced pedestrians to go onto the road. “Result of the operation: 500….
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