Tulsa People
By Morgan Phillips
June 30, 2021
Among the consequences of the pandemic was an uptick in Tulsa’s roadway deaths, which increased by 66% in 2020, according to data from the Tulsa Police Department.
Mitch Drummond, chairman of the Tulsa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, believes less busy roads led to increased speeds, which can be especially deadly for people walking and biking.
Tell me about the Tulsa Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee was formed 10-11 years ago. We consist of citizens, representatives, but then also institutional advisors, so we sit with people from the Tulsa Health Department, the City of Tulsa, other organizations around town like Bike Clubs, This Machine, Tulsa Public Schools and other organizations — people that are focused on convenient transportation for everybody. We take a slant toward active transportation, but we also realize that bicycling and walking may be that last connection for our public transportation that we have in Tulsa in some areas.
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