Right of Way

Discussion Questions

1- When on foot or a bike, what kinds of streets make you feel most unsafe or uncomfortable? What make you feel that way?

2- The books subtitle is Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America. In what ways do race and class contribute to or explain pedestrian deaths?

3- What lessons do you take from the book that inform you about the equitable delivery of local government core services?

4-Several U.S. cities are contemplating decriminalizing jaywalking. What are the potential pros and cons of doing so?

5- Would reading Right of Way before analyzing the Babcock Place Case Study change your thoughts about that case? Explain.

6-The author argues against the notion that cars and pedestrian share responsibility for pedestrian injuries. What do you think?

7- Bloomington prohibits vehicular right turns on red at some intersections. Should that prohibition apply to bicycles? Why or why not?