Category Archives: Advocacy

Winter Biking and the Southwest Corridor

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Liam

I’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 →

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Write a Letter to Help Fix Cambridge Street

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Liam

Wednesday 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 →

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Boston Bikes 2013 Bike Survey

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Liam

If 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.    

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Cambridge Street Overpass Public Hearing Tonight in Allston

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Liam

Cambridge 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 →

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Separated Cycle Lanes on Columbus Avenue?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Liam

Columbus 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 →

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Cycle Tracks around the Public Garden

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Liam

A 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 →

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Open Streets on the Avenue of the Arts: Circle the City

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Liam

Bostonians 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 →

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Cambridge Street Overpass (Write an email TODAY!)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Liam

You 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 →

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No Bikes On Boston Common? OK, Build Bike Lanes!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Liam

Earlier 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 →

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On Your Right (Must Read Article)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Liam

It occurs to me that I should have called this blog On Your Right.  That’s because most of my cycling time I hear courteous cyclists call out “On Your Left!” and that’s how I want to respond.  I am a … Continue reading →

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