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Bicycling

Feb. 26th: Public Meeting for Protected Bike Lanes in Downtown Boston

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Liam

TweetCome voice your support for a vastly improved bicycling in Boston’s central core at the public hearing for the 25% design of Phase 1 of the Connect Historic Boston bike trail and Constitution Road protected bike lane proposals. WHERE: Boston City Hall, Room 801 … Continue reading →

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Winter Biking and the Southwest Corridor

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Liam

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 →

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Write a Letter to Help Fix Cambridge Street

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Liam

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 →

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Boston Bikes 2013 Bike Survey

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Liam

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.    

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Boston Bikes 2013 Bike Survey

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Liam

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.    

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Cambridge Street Overpass Public Hearing Tonight in Allston

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Liam

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 →

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Separated Cycle Lanes on Columbus Avenue?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Liam

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 →

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Cycle Tracks around the Public Garden

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Liam

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 →

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

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Liam

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 →

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Cambridge Street Overpass (Write an email TODAY!)

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Liam

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 →

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