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Cambridge To Follow Boston’s Lead On Side Guards For Trucks

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Boston Biker

I have talked about this a couple of times (here and here and here), and its great to see Cambridge moving forward with this simple and awesome plan.  Via On Monday, November 10, the City of Cambridge took a major step … Continue reading →

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Mayor Walsh Proposes A Truck Safety Bill For Cyclists

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Boston Biker

From The Boston Cyclists Union: —————- The City of Boston took a big step forward for the country today as Mayor Marty Walsh presented an ordinance to the City Council that will make truck design far safer for pedestrians and … Continue reading →

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A Discussion of Massachusetts Rules on Crosswalks

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jsallen

This appeared on the BostonAreaCycling e-mail list. It deserves repeating. On Jun 29, 2014, at 10:13 PM, David Wean  wrote: Vehicle operators are required to stop once pedestrians enter the crosswalk (or when they are, IIRC, within 10 feet of … Continue reading →

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A Discussion of Massachusetts Rules on Crosswalks

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jsallen

This appeared on the BostonAreaCycling e-mail list. It deserves repeating. On Jun 29, 2014, at 10:13 PM, David Wean  wrote: Vehicle operators are required to stop once pedestrians enter the crosswalk (or when they are, IIRC, within 10 feet of … Continue reading →

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Cyclists Sited For Breaking The Law, But Also Given Helmets And Lights

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Boston Biker

This is the kind of thing I can totally get behind. These sorts of events are good for cyclists, and motorists alike. Forty cyclists were cited for infractions, including red light violations, illegal turns, and not signaling, when police conducted … Continue reading →

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