City reminds residents over back-in parking practices
The city of Steamboat Springs is reminding residents and visitors about the proper use of the back-in, angle parking spaces on portions of Yampa Street.
“Back-in parking provides a safer and more predictable environment for everyone on Yampa Street,” said Public Works Director Jon Snyder in a statement
“It allows drivers to pull out into traffic with a clear view of cyclists and oncoming cars, instead of backing blindly into a busy travel lane.”
Back-in, angle parking is required in this corridor for one important reason: safety, according to a news statement from the city.
These spaces are adjacent to a bike lane, and pulling into traffic head-first makes it easier for drivers to see approaching cyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles.
By contrast, backing out of a head-in space would force drivers to reverse directly into the bike lane, creating a greater risk of collisions, the news statement added.
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