Originally Posted by
Digital_Cowboy
I would be very curious to know what "formal" training our local Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Coordinator received before taking the job. As I've said in my conversations with them it doesn't seem that they really have an understanding of the challenges that a cyclist or walker face on a daily basis.
As for the "formal" training part, probably not much more than from an engineering standpoint, the typical "Hey, it looks good on paper" thought/model process.
We had an road improvement presentation done by our local DOT on one of our major arterials a few months back, and the video portion contained several computer screens with simulated roadway conditions before and after the improvements, the automobile was present, but starkly missing were pedestrians and cyclists.