Tag Archives: Cambridge Bike Safety

Somerville Says NO To Protected Bike Lanes On Powder House Blvd

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: The city published an update Friday evening saying that Powder House Blvd will not get protected bike lanes this year. Instead they will paint a single painted bike lane in only one direction and that’s it. This decision unacceptably … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Bike Safety Update

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email:   This week there are two ways you can take action to help improve bicycle safety in Cambridge: (a) ask your employer to sign our business platform; (b) donate to help start a cycling program for seniors … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Bike Safety Update

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Boston Biker

Tweetfrom the email:   We wanted to update you on a few new action items for safer streets but first, a reminder about our petition campaign! We want to show city officials that people throughout Cambridge support a safe, connected … Continue reading →

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Want to Get Involved? This Thursday – Training, Intro, Meet & Greet

Posted on October 23, 2018 by Boston Biker

Tweetfrom the email: The rally last week was amazing! With more than 175 of us gathering on City Hall lawn, we sent a clear message that Cambridge needs to do a lot more to make its streets safe for those … Continue reading →

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Rally For Safer Bike Lanes TONIGHT 6pm, City Hall

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom Cambridge Bike Safety:   Today is the day! Cambridge Bicycle Safety invites you to join us at 6:00 pm TONIGHT at City Hall, Wednesday October 17th, for the Rally for Safer Bike Lanes, our most important bike safety event of the year. … Continue reading →

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Rally for Safer Bike Lanes on Wed Oct 17, City Hall, 6pm

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the Email:   160 times. That’s how many times each year first responders are called to a crash involving a person on a bike being struck by a car, according to Cambridge Police Department data. That’s 160 times too … Continue reading →

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Today Is The Day: Porter For People Rally At 5:30pm!

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: Today is the day. We are rallying in Porter Square to say two deaths in one square is too many, that these and other road fatalities were preventable with better infrastructure, and that we want #SafeStreetsNow. We want … Continue reading →

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Share A Scary Biking Moment

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the Cambridge Bicycle Safety group: First responders are called to 160 crashes every year involving a person on a bike being struck by a car according to Cambridge Police Department data, but we know there are many more that go unreported. … Continue reading →

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Action: Ask Council Candidates To Sign Onto The Bike Safety Platform

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: Contact City Council candidates and ask them to sign onto the Cambridge Bicycle Safety platform (text below) urging a more aggressive implementation of the 20 miles of protected lanes called for in the City’s Bike Plan, along … Continue reading →

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Your Hard Work Paid Off!

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Boston Biker

Tweetfrom the email: ————–   We emailed, we called, we showed up – and we won! Due to the tremendous support for protected bicycle lanes over the past 3 weeks–in emails, calls, and in-person testimonies–on Monday, August 7, the City Council … Continue reading →

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