Beware of motorcycles on the road as the weather warms up
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and last updated 2021-04-30 19:52:07-04
COLORADO SPRINGS â After one of the deadliest years on record for motorcyclists, C-DOT is launching a new campaign to help keep motorcyclists safe. This also comes during the kickoff to Motorcycle Safety Awareness month which is in May.
The campaign highlights the importance of wearing a helmet on a motorcycle, to ensure Colorado doesn t have another record-setting year. Last year, 137 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roads, which is a 33% increase from 2019.
Meanwhile, at Rocky Mountain Plaza in Colorado Springs, staff there are getting ready for the riding season. As the warmer months approach, more people will be taking their bikes out of the garage and onto the roads. So as a driver of a vehicle, it s important to share the road and avoid distracted driving to make sure everyone stays safe.
CALGARY Calgarians wanting to stay warm while moving around the downtown core will have another option on Monday as parts of the Plus-15 system is scheduled to reopen for use. The 16-kilometre sheltered pedestrian walkway which has 83 bridges connecting downtown buildings was closed on Dec. 13, 2020 when the province announced strict COVID-19 measures. With some of those measures set to ease on Feb. 8, most of the walkways are being reopened Mondays to Fridays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Select parts will also be open on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Some Plus-15 sections will remain closed for repair work, including: