Do you see it says in the article "We want to remind people that it's poorly illuminated. It's hard to see pedestrians at 25 mph" and "Willis said he tries to remind drivers to slow down, particularly on Marin and upper Solano Avenue, because there are no overhead lights on the crosswalks."

I'm wondering why there can't be more lights on Marin and Solano at night.

It seems to me the forgiving is to be done by the driver, whose life has been forever altered by the careless behavior of another.

For her to forgive is good . Her son was found to be in the wrong but I think I would hold a grudge. I hope one day down the drive and her can meet and talk. They both have different things to work out, in privet.
I did click the link for the BBQ and I see kids throwing up gang sign and and doing the Thizz sign (Ecstasy, XTC) - what kind of group did he run with?
I do hope the Berkeley/Albany police puts an end to the fast driving on the street. ANd when they are at it can they please stop the cars from crossing over the yellow lines on Solano to get a parking spot. How come they don't get tickets for that?

Via the skate park about Saturday's memorial: "It's open to those who want to show support by skateboarding and to his friends. We don't have a lot of money to buy food so we can't feed everyone.. If anyone wants to contribute food or drinks please feel free to show up and donate, and if you donate you are more than welcome to hang out."

Just saw this comment online... "Rest In Peace Tyler De Martini. You were an awesome guy to be around, and you treated all your friends like family. You never once showed me anything but unconditional love. Thanks for everything."
This comment, by another blogger, also stood out to me: "He was one of the few boys in the senior class of 2012 that was nice to me. He always treated me with respect, something I deeply appreciated. "

I am really sorry for her loss.It is something that will probably be the most traumatic experience of her life. But what does she mean by forgiving the driver?

Jamie B,
It is up to US to slow to 25 mph. Our police can help only so much on the limited budgets currently available to local governments. I still feel unsafe at times entering Marin from a side street.

as a mother myself, i can't imagine how i would feel if i lost my only son. i cried when i read ms. de martini's statement, because it was one of those examples of how beautiful people can be. i think it shows enormous strength and grace to be thinking about how the driver must feel at a time when she is in so much pain herself. it doesn't matter who was at "fault," and most things aren't so black and white anyway--i'm sure all of us have made mistakes that could have turn out much worse than they did, and this is one of those times. for her to understand that, and for her to be able to forgive everyone involved, is an example for all of us to follow. it's no wonder that so many kids seemed to have liked him--he apparently learned a lot from his mother. i hope it's some comfort to her that his acts of kindness have influenced the lives of so many, and in that way he will continue to live on.

I will discuss this tragic story with all the boys at the next Albany Troop 14 meeting. May Tyler rest in peace and his family heal as best as they can...

I read Kim de Martini's statement of forgiveness not as an accusation that the driver did something wrong, but that she is working towards coming to peace and is not angry. I don't think anyone faults the driver. I believe he has been severely traumatized and needs our love and support wholeheartedly. My daughter was close friends with Tyler, and she has never once expressed anger at the driver-- it's pretty clear that he is not to blame. My understanding is that Tyler was in the bike lane, and honestly, I don't know whether that is within the law or not. Regardless, the blind curves, lack of lighting, and twilight hour are all strongly contributing factors. A heartbreaking TRUE accident. Accident. Don't blame; push for change.

My children are from SoCal where there is not a bike/walk culture. They are not street riding saavy and I do not trust the drivers I have seen in the area. Solano is extremely tight, parked cars and traveling cars do not leave room for children's bikes on the road and frankly the adults don't want to share path and sidewalks with the kids and at times are quite rude. People often don't stop for the kids to cross the crosswalks either and then there is a concern over teen drivers at the high school.
When you come from another place the weaknesses in the system up here are obvious and dangerous.

Tyler is an amazing young man he lived his life to the fullest he had. A heart of gold everyone who new Tyler was touched by an Angel now his journey moves in we will miss him so so much luv u be safe

why can't police ALWAYS make themselves more visible? I'd rather see an officer and slow down than continue speeding and open my eyes to an ambulance