The recent tragic incident of the 2 year old in her stroller who was killed by a truck while her mother crossed the street on Expo Blvd. in Gastown has raised public awareness about pedestrian safety. Many letters to the Editor and opinion pieces were published.

This is a heart-wrenching incident, yet there are many others that regularly occur on our streets.

Each week, one pedestrian dies and 12 pedestrians are hospitalized! This means that one to two pedestrians are injured seriously enough to require hospitalization EACH DAY in BC. These deaths and injuries don’t need to happen, they are preventable!

With the start of the school year just around the corner, we know there will be a huge increase in traffic and pedestrians on the roads. How can we be safe?

Let’s recognize our responsibility and look out for each other, as pedestrians, as drivers and as cyclists. Enjoy your session back in school and be safe.