Comments on: Did the new trolley tracks claim their first life?

By: Learned Mylesson

Learned Mylesson — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 20:05:23 +0000

I hit the trolly tracks years ago at 4th in front of Epic. There was a Hummer parked there and I didnt see the tracks. I would have needed to walk my bike to avoid the tracks. I flew and landed about 7 feet away from my bike. I was wearing a helmet but that didnt help my my forearms and hands. Lost most of my skin. 100% my fault and since then I watch the road..

By: abogado del diablo

abogado del diablo — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 07:57:11 +0000

Wtf its a risky proposition just leaving your house fault remains with the operator sad as it is dont expect big brother to fix anything just slow down and really pay attention as if your life depends on it rules laws and signs have no bearing on physics my condolances for the loss of your loved one .

By: Shannon McKinney

Shannon McKinney — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:22:47 +0000

And… thanks Leo. My dads name was Dennis. He was loved

By: Shannon McKinney

Shannon McKinney — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:29:03 +0000

As the oldest of Dennis kids, I can only hope that mote lives are not lost needlessly. How do we make Tucsan take notice? How Mich is a life worth? Does someone else have to die for the city to correct the problem?

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:29:28 +0000

I was driving home from the burial of my brother Saturday, thinking what a tragic loss it was going to be for all of our family and friends. Dennis was a bright but sometimes troubled man, but he certainly had a great deal to live for. He was trying to get his life completly in order, when this accident happened. He will no longer be able to laugh and smile with his family, no longer will he be able to tell his children that he loves them, no longer will he be able to help those that he surrounded himself with.
I don’t have the answers to how this happened, I’m not sure that anyone will. But I do feel the loss, and I hope there is never another one that happens this way.
For those who have expressed condolences, on behalf of the family, thank you.
This week, when I hand the flag given to me on Saturday to deliver to his children, I will think of all of the good things that he has done in his life, and be thankful for the time that we had with him.

A loving brother.

By: israel

israel — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:32:37 +0000

P.S.

Actually, miles traveled is relevant for most urban commuters, and not for highway miles. Highway accidents are much less likely and less fatal than normal accidents anyway. So yes, you have a point, only non-highway/freeway motorist miles should be compared with cycling miles.

I can ride my bike 10 miles each way from my house to UA or drive the car. Either way, it is the same number of miles traveled.

By: Red Star

Red Star — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 22:10:17 +0000

OOPS! and so sorry — to be technically correct we frame the issue:

Resolved: City of Tucson should ban bicycles, motorized or not, from public roadways that have trolley tracks…

Have at it, if you wish…there’s so much that can be brought in.

By: Red Star

Red Star — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:33:50 +0000

City of Tucson should ban bicycles, motorized or not, from public roadways that have trolley tracks…

By: Mickey

Mickey — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:34:41 +0000

So inevitably when the city gets sued for causing this man’s death, will there be anything left in the bike budget for actually improving the conditions in the city? Is the city any less liable if someone gets run down from behind going down Speedway in the bike lane? What I’m getting at, is if Tucson was a less-cycling centric city, would it be considered “your own fault” for riding a bike in a city with no infrastructure?

By: P.S.

P.S. — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 03:52:03 +0000

Comparing the incidence of fatal accidents based on miles traveled wouldn’t be that useful. Generally speaking, cars cover more ground, faster.