Hello,
I made a mistake, I was not aware of what this specific blog post was about for this weekend so I was not prepared. I planned on interviewing the people close to me about my topic next weekend, when I wasn't so busy. So instead of telling you what they said as an answer to my questions, I'm going to tell you what questions I am actually going to ask. I plan to get both sides of the story, in order to follow through with that I will interview a handful of bikers and a handful of drivers. I plan to ask them a lot of questions. But the questions will be slightly different between the drivers and bikers. I plan to ask them both about their opinion on expanding the bike path and if it would actually help or not. I also plan to ask them both about drivers and their experiences on the road. I plan to ask many more questions but that is a clear summary of what I will basically will be asking them. After I complete that I will have to do the same for drivers. I will ask similar questions but with a little word twist. I can't wait to gather opinions from the important people in my life. I hope this wasn't a disappointment. Have a great rest of your week and weekend.
~Lydia
Hi Lydia. I understand how time can get away from you and also how busy our lives get.
ReplyDeleteBefore you sit down with your interviewees, I suggest you take the great start you have on questions and get more specific. Think about the following to ask bikers:
How often do you bike?
Is it for pleasure or commuting?
Do you use the bike path alone or a combination of road surfaces?
Have you noticed an increase in unsafe driving?
Have you personally experienced a crash?
What do you do to protect yourself and increase your visibility?
How would you compare your South Burlington bike experience to others in the county?
I bet you can develop a similar list for your driver interviews too.
Don't forget to add MLA citations that were mentioned in Tim's second blog prompt.
Lydia, this is a great topic that will draw a lot of interest. Happy interviewing.
best,
Laurie
Hi Lydia,
ReplyDeleteI bet the demands of this project are a useful learning experience for you -- am I right? I know how much a middle school student has to juggle, so I am impressed that you are keeping with the project and adjusting as you go.
I will be very interested to read the responses of both the bikers and drivers you interview.
One road near you that sees many bikers is Spear Street. Driving from Shelburne to North Ferrisburg on Spear Street, there are many dangerous twists and turns. I know every little dip and hiding spot on that road, so I always know where to slow down, etc. However, I often wonder, if someone didn't know this road well, how they would ever avoid colliding with a biker in certain spots. I've seen signs around VT for deer, cow, children and horse crossing. I wonder if there could be signs placed strategically so drivers new to roads like Spear Street Extension could be alerted to places where bikers might not be visible. This is just one idea toward bridging the gap between road rights and road safety.
I'm eager to hear about all that you dig up! Keep the great things coming!
Courtney