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Bike Safety

Bridging Boston’s Bicycle Divide

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Liam

TweetImagine you’re driving a car in Boston.  You want to get somewhere quick so you decide to take Storrow Drive, the limited access highway along the Charles River.  But as you approach Storrow Drive you see a sign informing you … Continue reading →

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Michelle Wu’s Editorial on Biking in Boston

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Liam

TweetThe Boston Globe recently published Boston City Council President Michelle Wu’s thoughts on improving bicyclist safety and promoting bike commuting in Boston by way of protected bike lanes.  It’s been passed around quite a bit in Boston cycling circles, but … Continue reading →

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Cranking Tunes While Cranking Gears

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Liam

TweetRecently I was biking along Massachusetts Avenue. Another bicyclist passed me and I heard the throbbing bass of a dance tune. I assumed the music came from a passing car, but as I caught up to this bicycle at a … Continue reading →

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Cranking Tunes While Cranking Gears

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Liam

TweetRecently I was biking along Massachusetts Avenue. Another bicyclist passed me and I heard the throbbing bass of a dance tune. I assumed the music came from a passing car, but as I caught up to this bicycle at a … Continue reading →

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Cycletracks on the Arborway

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Liam

TweetRecently, the DCR laid down new bike lanes on the Arborway, part of the network of Emerald Necklace roads running through Jamaica Plain from Forest Hills to Jamaica Pond. While this should be a positive gain for city cyclists, unfortunately … Continue reading →

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Should Cyclists Be Allowed To Roll Through Stop Signs

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Liam

TweetThe following article is getting a lot of attention among bicycle circles and even among friends not into bicycling: Stromberg, Joseph . “Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs and ride through red lights.” Vox. Vox Media, 19 … Continue reading →

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Should Cyclists Be Allowed To Roll Through Stop Signs?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Liam

TweetThe following article is getting a lot of attention among bicycle circles and even among friends not into bicycling: Stromberg, Joseph . “Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs and ride through red lights.” Vox. Vox Media, 19 … Continue reading →

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Should Cyclists Be Allowed To Roll Through Stop Signs?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Liam

TweetThe following article is getting a lot of attention among bicycle circles and even among friends not into bicycling: Stromberg, Joseph . “Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs and ride through red lights.” Vox. Vox Media, 19 … Continue reading →

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Should Cyclists Be Allowed To Roll Through Stop Signs?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Liam

TweetThe following article is getting a lot of attention among bicycle circles and even among friends not into bicycling: Stromberg, Joseph . “Why cyclists should be able to roll through stop signs and ride through red lights.” Vox. Vox Media, 19 … Continue reading →

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Bike Lanes (a couple of interesting articles)

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Liam

TweetA couple of interesting articles about bike lanes and their affect on traffic congestion (or as is demonstrated in these articles, the lack thereof. First there is: Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Traffic Jams If You’re Smart About Where You Build … Continue reading →

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