CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Bicyclists in Cleveland are looking to city leaders for new infrastructure following a hit-and-run on Oct. 18 that killed 35-year-old William Mays while he was riding a bicycle.
The cycling community gathered in Public Square for a “Ride of Silence” in honor of Mays on the last Friday of October. Leaders of the cycling community said his death is a tragedy and a reminder that drivers have to share the road.
‘Cleveland Moves’ plan
Jacob VanSickle, executive director of Bike Cleveland, said the city’s “Cleveland Moves” plan is a step in the right direction. The plan promises 50 miles of new safe bikeways over three years.
“There’s a lot of great infrastructure projects coming to improve safety for people biking and walking,” VanSickle said…