Central Indiana Cycling Safety Fund
The Safety Fund is an Advocacy Committee initiative for people on bikes who do not have access to safety equipment for low-visibility and evening conditions. Many people who rely on a bike for transportation have to ride at night when visibility is reduced and safe infrastructure may not be available, thus increasing the risk of a crash. They could be adults going to or from work or youth on their way home from practice or studying at the library. We can reduce that risk by getting them lights, reflective tape, and backpack reflective tags.
Donations will be used to address safety equipment needs as they arise. Safety Item Costs:
$5 - reflective tape for five people
$20 - one set of rechargeable bike lights
$50 - reflective vests for five people
$150 - one roll of reflective tape, for 150 people
$2,000 - 100 sets of front and rear bike lights
Will you help?
Indianapolis continues to see an increase in the number of cyclists being hit. The data tracked by Indy Pedestrian Safety Crisis in December shows continuing year-over-year increases in incidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists. A total of 60 incidents were reported during the month, with 11 involving bicyclists.
Your donation will help us make cyclists safer on our streets.
*Bike Indianapolis will use the safety fund to address whatever equipment needs are most urgent at the time. (i.e. donating $15 does not necessarily mean funding will be used for bike lights).
Want to see how your donations are helping?
Check out this video of Jakob Morales, our Advocacy Committee Chair, giving a pair of Bike lights to a cyclist:
Have questions about this campaign? Contact our Advocacy Committee Chair, Jakob Morales at jakob@centralincycling.org.
