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Discuss “Ghost Bikes remind us that safety is important”

If you recently visited Craig Street, Bloomfield, or even walked remotely nearby campus, you may have noticed the recent occurrence of painted bicycles dedicated to bicyclists killed or struck by a vehicle.

These memorials, old bicycles painted white with signs affixed to their sides reading “Cyclist struck here,” serve as solemn reminders that automobiles and bicycles do not always share the road as they should.

The bikes are part of Ghost Bike Pittsburgh, a project dedicated to creating public awareness about aggressive riding and aggressive driving. So far, four bikes have been placed around the city.

Yet the Ghost Bike project is not unique to Pittsburgh. Eight projects have started across North America in cities including Edmonton,...

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