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Category Archives: Boston
Winter Biking and the Southwest Corridor
TweetI’m not much of a winter biker. I’ve done it in the past and learned that it can actually be warmer and more comfortable than waiting for a bus. I expect I’ll do it again in the future. But right … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Bicycling, Boston, Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain
Tagged DCR, Southwest Corridor, Winter Bicycling
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Write a Letter to Help Fix Cambridge Street
TweetWednesday is the deadline to help fix Cambridge Street by signing Fix Cambridge Street‘s community letter to MassDOT at http://tinyurl.com/CambridgeStreet. Please also send an email to dot.feedback.highway@state.ma.us with your own comments (mention “Project File # 606376”). Keep up with news on Facebook and Twitter. My letter to MassDOT … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Allston-Brighton, Bicycling, Boston, Urban Planning, Walking
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Boston Bikes 2013 Bike Survey
TweetIf you rode a bike in Boston anytime in 2013, Boston Bikes wants to hear from you. Complete their survey online. It just takes a few minutes.
Posted in Advocacy, Bicycling, Boston, Boston Bikes
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Cambridge Street Overpass Public Hearing Tonight in Allston
TweetCambridge Street Overpass Public Hearing (via LivableStreets) TONIGHT: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 6:00pm @Jackson Mann Community Center, 500 Cambridge Street, Allston RSVP & discuss the project at https://www.facebook.com/events/1446934668862883/ Join the “Allston Footbridge” group to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/AllstonFootbridge/ Follow “Fix Cambridge St” on … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Allston-Brighton, Bicycling, Boston, Urban Planning, Walking
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New Hubway stations in Jamaica Plain!
Tweet8 new Hubway stations opened in Boston yesterday including four in Jamaica Plain! Now one can pick up a bike at Egleston Square, Hyde Square, Centre Street, the Monument. This will be a huge advantage for my commute as we … Continue reading
Posted in Bike Share, Boston, Hubway, Jamaica Plain
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Separated Cycle Lanes on Columbus Avenue?
TweetColumbus Avenue is one of the major arterial for bicycles connecting Downtown Boston to the outlying neighborhoods. A few years ago, bike lanes were added to the street and it is a very popular route for local bike commuters. The … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Bicycling, Bike Safety, Boston, Roxbury, South End, Urban Planning
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Cycle Tracks around the Public Garden
TweetA few months back, old rules against bicycling on Boston Common were suddenly back in force, leaving bike riders in downtown Boston with no good alternatives. At the time, I suggested the best thing to do would be to convert … Continue reading
Open Streets on the Avenue of the Arts: Circle the City
TweetBostonians enjoyed easy access for walking, biking, skating, playing and more on the outbound lanes of Huntington Avenue on Sunday, July 14th thanks to the Circle the City Open Streets program. Thanks to Walk Boston, I was able to participate in the event … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Bicycling, Boston, Circle the City, Events, Fenway, Urban Planning, Walking
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Cambridge Street Overpass (Write an email TODAY!)
TweetYou may be familiar with the Cambridge Street Overpass in Allston, one of the few crossings over the MassPike connecting that neighborhood to the rest of the city, and one of the most dangerous. The good news is that the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Allston-Brighton, Bicycling, Boston, Urban Planning, Walking
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No Bikes On Boston Common? OK, Build Bike Lanes!
TweetEarlier this month, with no warning to the local bicycle community, the City of Boston Parks and Recreation department painted stencils prohibiting bike riders from riding on Boston Common’s pathways. A spokesperson for Parks and Recreation claimed that they were … Continue reading