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    The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board extends their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sher Kung, a fellow bicyclist who was killed in a tragic accident. The board commits to pushing for safer streets and bicycle facilities to help prevent such loss of life. They acknowledge a pilot project for a protected bike lane on the dangerous stretch of road where the accident occurred. The board calls on the community to learn from this event and work toward a safer future for the city.

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    The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board extends their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sher Kung, a fellow bicyclist who was killed in a tragic accident. The board commits to pushing for safer streets and bicycle facilities to help prevent such loss of life. They acknowledge a pilot project for a protected bike lane on the dangerous stretch of road where the accident occurred. The board calls on the community to learn from this event and work toward a safer future for the city.

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    The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board extends their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sher Kung, a fellow bicyclist who was killed in a tragic accident. The board commits to pushing for safer streets and bicycle facilities to help prevent such loss of life. They acknowledge a pilot project for a protected bike lane on the dangerous stretch of road where the accident occurred. The board calls on the community to learn from this event and work toward a safer future for the city.

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    The Seattle Bicycle Advisory Board extends their deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sher Kung, a fellow bicyclist who was killed in a tragic accident. The board commits to pushing for safer streets and bicycle facilities to help prevent such loss of life. They acknowledge a pilot project for a protected bike lane on the dangerous stretch of road where the accident occurred. The board calls on the community to learn from this event and work toward a safer future for the city.

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    Jeff Aken, Co-Chair

    Kristi Rennebohm Franz,


    Co-Chair
    Lara Normand, Secretary

    Adam Bartz
    Don Brubeck
    Leah Curtiss
    Riley Kimball
    Clint Loper
    Merlin Rainwater
    Ester Sandoval
    Michael Wong

    September 3, 2014

    To the family and friends of Sher Kung:

    It is with heavy hearts that we contemplate and mourn the untimely loss of fellow
    bicyclist Sher Kung. As members of Seattles Bicycle Advisory board, we extend our
    deepest condolences to her family, friends and co-workers.

    This tragedy has shaken Seattles bicycling community to the core. As those of us who
    commute or walk past 2
    nd
    Avenue and University watch the impromptu memorial of
    flowers and remembrances grow, we are reminded that prevention of such innocent
    loss of life is the very essence of what we work toward. We renew our commitment
    and dedication to pushing for safer streets, thoughtfully designed bicycle facilities and
    neighborhood Greenways, all of which promote safe use of shared rights-of-way for all
    citizens throughout the city.

    As many are aware, a pilot project involving construction of a fully protected bicycle
    lane is in the process of being installed along this busy stretch of the 2
    nd
    Avenue
    corridor. While the future benefit of this project is small comfort to the victims loved
    ones, this event calls for us to work harder to insure that this and other hazardous
    corridors are addressed in a timely manner. It underscores the importance of careful
    transportation planning and prioritization in the process of saving lives and building
    community. It reinforces the need for a culture of empathy and understanding, so that
    as we move about on our roads, sidewalks and pathways we do so with the utmost
    attention and care for one another.

    With a moment of silence we wish to honor the life of Sher Kung as someone who
    represents a piece of all of us: citizen, parent, worker, advocate, friend. Her death has
    made us mindful of how we, and those we love, are so vulnerable in our daily lives. It is
    our fervent hope that we as a community can collectively learn from this painful event,
    and that it will galvanize us each as individuals to work towards a safer and more
    livable future for our city.

    With deepest sympathy to the victim and her loved ones,

    Sincerely,

    J eff Aken Kristi Rennebohm-Franz
    Co-Chair Co-Chair

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