Last night dozens of volunteers, elected officials, and staff and supporters of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition gathered to celebrate what has been an incredible 2015 for biking in Minneapolis. We have had great success in moving our city towards being a safer and more comfortable place for anyone to hop on a bike and ride, and that's something we should all be proud of. Unfortunately while we were celebrating our successes, just a few miles away in St. Paul a tragedy was unfolding as another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle - this time a mother and a small child who were trying to cross a busy, four-lane street. That terrible crash is a stark reminder that for all the success this year, and all the great work we have planned in 2016, there's still a lot more work that needs to be done to make our streets places that are safe for everyone to use, no matter if they're on foot, in a wheelchair, on a bike, or in a car.