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Your Bad Driving Is The Reason Why Traffic Is So Bad

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetThe main reason we have too much traffic, is because we have too many people driving cars…but it also has a lot to to do with the fact that people are horrible at driving. Want a simple way to make … Continue reading →

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3 Simple Design Elements For Safer Intersections

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetLets copy this all over the place…  

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Awesome Ad Featuring Boston Bike Polo Players!

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet Let the Games Begin from Rule Boston Camera on Vimeo. If you have never watched or played bike polo you are missing out, lots of fun, one of the most fun things you can do.

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Join The Vision Zero Movement

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetGot this in the email. For far far too long Americans have had an at best un-examined relationship with the effects of the cars they drive. Vision Zero highlights the most tragic effect of our transportation choices.  We should commit … Continue reading →

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Noah Hicks, Bicycle Mayor Of Dorchester!

Posted on April 1, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetThis guy is making things happen in Dorchester, seems like an awesome guy!  I used to live in the very very (very) southern point of Dorchester, and while its gotten better for cycling down there, its not nearly as good … Continue reading →

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This Is How They Train Bus Drivers In Colombia

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet   We need this here….we so need this.  (click for video, its great) While we are at it, can we train our dump truck/trash truck/semi-truck/suv drivers this way as well?  Nothing really brings home what it feels like to … Continue reading →

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Are Cities For Cars, Or For People? (Hint: The Answer Is People)

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet What is so interesting about Amsterdam is that its so similar to Boston in terms of city layout, climate, etc.  This could be us!   More here. (the before and after pictures are particularly awesome)

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The Car Century Was A Mistake, Time To Fix That Mistake

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetGreat story from the Washington Post today. “We must first remember that all cities were car-free little more than a century ago. Not all cities responded to the advent of automobiles with the same enthusiasm as the cities of the … Continue reading →

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The New Longfellow Bridge “Bike Path” Is Horrible

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Boston Biker

Tweet   (Please forgive me for the first 30 seconds as I wasn’t paying attention). So whats wrong with the situation depicted in this video? There are giant “NO PEDESTRIAN” signs at both ends of the bike path, and yet … Continue reading →

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Longfellow Bridge Now Has A Dedicated Bike Lane Going Both Ways

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Boston Biker

TweetIt’s a little tricky (you have to wrap around under the bridge and the path is far from clear), but it sure beats walking your bike northbound battling pedestrians.  The BCU has released this video to help you figure it … Continue reading →

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