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Missoula intersection is hot spot for biker-driver collisions
25.11.11
The Higgins Avenue and Broadway intersection contains a dicey
trouble spot for bikers and drivers.
According to an analysis of one segment of crashes by the
Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation, at least three
bikers riding south on Higgins Avenue have been hit and injured the
past six months by northbound cars making a left turn onto
Broadway. The drivers each were cited by the Missoula Police
Department.
"Everyone just needs to look out for each other," said Bob
Giordano, executive director of the institute. "When I go through
that intersection on my bike, because I know what's going on, I'm
always looking for that driver to take that left turn, and I've had
to swerve out of the way once."
On Monday, city Public Works Department director Steve King said
a report has been commissioned for recommendations on how to fix
the known hot spot, also a problem for cars that have to wait too
long to turn. He isn't sure when the report will be complete, but
he said a number of solutions are possible.
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