Monthly Archives: November 2016

We Can Still Ride Our Bikes!

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet I was having a conversation with a friend on our ride to work after Trump was elected, and it was pretty grim. We talked about all the many many bad things that are likely to happen to our state, … Continue reading →

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Insane Truck Commercials

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet I stumbled upon these two videos for Nissan’s “Titan” truck line.  If you are not familiar with these behemoths the titan gets a shocking 15 mpg…which I guess makes it pretty standard mpg for “male overcompensation” size trucks these … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Call Cambridge City Councilors by Monday for Protected Bike Lanes!

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetThe group of citizens in Cambridge pushing for safer streets is on a roll! (more, here and here) From the email: Thanks to all of your support, we have motivated the Cambridge City Council to pass 8 policy orders requiring … Continue reading →

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Newton Wont Install Bike Lanes To Make The Roads Safer Because The Roads Are Too Dangerous In Newton

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetThis is sort of what I used to hear about kids walking and biking to school…”We can’t let our kids walk and bike to school there is too much traffic near the school.” Why is there traffic near the school…because … Continue reading →

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Inman Square: No left turn Day 2

Posted on November 4, 2016 by yourstruly

TweetMorning commute captures one driver trying to turn left. Once again, I was pleased to see that they were using their turn signal, despite the oops on not turning left. Afternoon commute captures grid-lock, but most likely not due to … Continue reading →

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Inman Square: No left turn Day 1: police officer turns left

Posted on November 3, 2016 by yourstruly

TweetI captured this on day one of City of Cambridge’s plan to prohibit left turns at Inman Square: A police officer taking a left turn where prohibited. Before anybody freaks out: I fully believe that police officers, in the event … Continue reading →

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Inman Square: No left turn Day 1: police officer turns left

Posted on November 3, 2016 by yourstruly

TweetI captured this on day one of City of Cambridge’s plan to prohibit left turns at Inman Square: A police officer taking a left turn where prohibited. Before anybody freaks out: I fully believe that police officers, in the event … Continue reading →

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Pushback on Cambridge bicycle plans

Posted on November 3, 2016 by jsallen

TweetCambridge Civic Journal blogger Robert Winters have posted a thoroughgoing critique of a proposal for a great expansion in the number and mileage of on-street, barrier-separated bikeways. City Councillor Craig Kelley also has raised questions on his blog (and sent … Continue reading →

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Pushback on Cambridge bicycle plans

Posted on November 3, 2016 by jsallen

TweetCambridge Civic Journal blogger Robert Winters have posted a thoroughgoing critique of a proposal for a great expansion in the number and mileage of on-street, barrier-separated bikeways. City Councillor Craig Kelley also has raised questions on his blog (and sent … Continue reading →

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Pushback on Cambridge bicycle plans

Posted on November 3, 2016 by jsallen

TweetCambridge Civic Journal blogger Robert Winters have posted a thoroughgoing critique of a proposal for a great expansion in the number and mileage of on-street, barrier-separated bikeways. City Councillor Craig Kelley also has raised questions on his blog (and sent … Continue reading →

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