Who do you report a "near miss" to?

In this episode I speak with PlanRVA’s mapping expert Elizabeth Greenwell, who I met at a community meeting about, well maps–specifically how bicyclists and pedestrians can post near misses–you know, when a car almost sideswipes you or the sidewalk causes you to hop out in traffic. 

We talk about how her map, at Near Miss was set up, how it works and how the data will eventually help make the roads safer. Many communities have maps like this and many people use bike maps dot org to post their own near misses. 

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