Monthly Archives: April 2015

Targeted Enforcement, And Why It’s Time To Have More Of It For Pedestrians

TweetFor the last couple of days I have been seeing cyclists in packs standing in front of a Cambridge cop getting a lecture about why they shouldn’t run red lights, some even being issued warnings/tickets. They usually hide out at … Continue reading

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Targeted Enforcement, And Why It’s Time To Have More Of It For Pedestrians

TweetFor the last couple of days I have been seeing cyclists in packs standing in front of a Cambridge cops getting a lecture about why they shouldn’t run red lights, some even being issued warnings/tickets. They usually hide out at … Continue reading

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The End Of The Car Age

TweetAnyone paying attention knows that the mode-share (as those in the transportation biz call it) has been shifting.  Less people are using cars, and more people are using other things to get around. In my mind roads are a public … Continue reading

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Livable Streets Update

TweetFrom Livable Streets: Spring Open House recap Despite the dreary weather, our April 9th Spring Open House was a resounding success! It was great to see more than 100 new and familiar faces! To view photos from the event click … Continue reading

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Upcoming Events

TweetFrom Boston Bikes: Upcoming Events Boston Bike Events listed in orange Other bike events in Boston listed in blue   Flat Fixing Clinic April 30th, 8-9pm 18 Bartlett Sq, JP Learn how to remove a tire, patch a tube, and … Continue reading

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Boston Bikes Update

Tweet Monthly Learn-to-Ride Clinics for Women Know any women who never learned to ride a bike, or haven’t been on a bike in years?Registration for our free learn-to-ride clinics is now open. Taught by women for women (anyone who identifies … Continue reading

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Cops Not Caring, Not Just For Boston Cops

Tweet This should be everyone’s new favorite pasttime, filming cops not caring at all. Sigh. Could it be that this officer was reading instead of watching where he was going…could be. Luckily for all involved this was a relatively harmless … Continue reading

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Cops Not Caring, Not Just For Boston Cops

Tweet This should be everyone’s new favorite past time, filming cops not caring at all. Sigh. Could it be that this officer was reading instead of watching where he was going…could be. Luckily for all involved this was a relatively … Continue reading

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Why People Don’t Ride Bikes In Boston

Tweet Why Bostonians Who Don’t Bike Say They Don’t Bike | Create infographics From Bostinno:   The U.S. Census Bureau specified some of the reasons in its recent American Housing Survey. Health reasons (9.9 percent) rank as the No. 1 … Continue reading

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State Trooper Doesn’t Care About You Locals With The Helmets

TweetI got sent this shocking video today…honestly someone should be given a new assignment.  The longfellow has recently been reconfigured and its pretty horrible the way cyclists are funneled up onto the sidewalk, but with cops like this doing…something (this … Continue reading

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