Our group, Maris, Melissa,
Danny, and Emily, placed our “This is Public Health” sticker on a "Bike
Lane" sign, on the corner of Bruce B Downs and Fletcher Avenue, in front
of UCH. We chose this spot for a number of reasons. Not only does
it represent public health near hospitals and the University of South Florida,
but it takes an alternative perspective because it is not dealing directly with
disease. Having bike lanes promotes a healthy lifestyle, is better for the
environment and safer for the students by the university.
Bike lanes promote a healthy
lifestyle because they suggest that people use their bikes for transportation instead
of taking cars, which also encourages exercise. Bicycle use is also better for
the environment than car or bus transportation because it lessens the carbon
dioxide emissions. Having bike lanes is a safety topic, as well. They ensure
the safety of bicyclists on a road with high traffic, but also keep the
pedestrians safe from the bike riders. These lanes force drivers to be more
cautious of the driving laws in order to avoid unnecessary accidents that can
be easily prevented. Our group placed our sticker near a college campus where a
large portion of the student body depends on transportation other than
vehicular. Bike lanes are important because they raise awareness for the
drivers. This way, they are informed that they have to share the road and are conscious
of their surroundings, including the speed limit, using turning signals, and stopping
before the crosswalk at a red light.
Make sure to be aware of the bike lanes
when you’re driving!
I think bicycle lanes are a great example of public health because it promotes healthy living. Reducing toxins that are released into the air via cars, vans, and buses not only directly benefits us as a community but helps future generations as well. Bicycles are a great way for physical fitness which will help obesity rates!
ReplyDeleteSome people don't consider safety to be a part of Public Health so I think it was a good idea that you guys placed you sticker on that sign. Bike lanes encourage people to ride their bikes often because they know they will have somewhere safe to ride their bike. Also as said in the previous post, it can lead to a decrease in pollutants caused by vehicles since more people would use their bikes. If more bike lanes were created then it might lead to a decrease in bike/car crashes because bike riders don;t have ro ride on the road anymore. All of these things contribute to the improvement of society which is a component of Public Health.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is a great public health awareness because it allows the opportunity for people to take an alternative means of transportation to have a healthier environment, as well as becoming healthier themselves. This will allow people to do some type of exercise and reduce some cardiac risk as well as obesity .
ReplyDeleteSign of bike lanes also make driver more conscious about their speed and sharing the road with bicycle riders , avoiding less accidents. Many more bike lanes and signs will motivated people to uses this alternative as transportation or just to exercises.