Tag Archives: Take Action

Action Alert (x3!)

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Boston Biker

TweetVia Livable Streets: This is a busy week in Boston, despite the stay-at-home advisory. Here are three ways you can take action for safer streets and better transit: 1. Send an email to speak up for a people-first Northern Ave Bridge … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: Two Opportunities This Week To Stand Up For Cyclists On DCR Roadways

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetTell DCR: Protect cyclists on your roadways Last Thursday, we sent a powerful message to the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) that we need more protected spaces for cyclists on our roads — and we need them now. Around … Continue reading →

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Memorial Drive Protest Ride and Rally July 17th, Plus Write In Campaign!

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom Cambridge Bike Safety (But I fully agree, protest works!  Lets get in the streets for justice!) In summary: Rally and protest ride Wednesday July 17th at 5:30 at JFK and Memorial Drive. RSVP on Facebook, make a plan to … Continue reading →

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Action Alert: People-Protected Bike Lane on Fenway THIS THURSDAY

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: Tell DCR: Protected Bike Lanes Save Lives New bike lanes coming soon to the Fenway area will leave cyclists vulnerable unless the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) tweaks plans to include some form of physical separation. … Continue reading →

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Fill Out Somerville’s Survey About Powder House Blvd

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the CBS: The city has created a survey regarding bike infrastructure on Powder House Blvd. Fill out their survey and vote for the options which you feel are the safest for all users of the street. We need as many Somerville residents as … Continue reading →

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Speak Up For A People Focused Northern Avenue Bridge

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom Livable Streets: Join us Monday, June 3rd to help ensure that the future use and design of the Northern Avenue Bridge prioritizes people and respects the historic legacy of this iconic structure. Event Details: Northern Avenue Bridge Community Meeting Monday, June … Continue reading →

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Help Hold The City Of Boston Accountable For The Northern Ave Bridge

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom Livable Streets: ———— A year ago, the City of Boston invited stakeholders and the public to help “re-envision a community connection” for the Northern Ave Bridge. Despite majority public support for preserving the iconic structure as a people-centered bridge … Continue reading →

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Somerville: Sign The Powder House Blvd Petition

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: Hi Somerville neighbors, We created a petition for protected bike lanes on Powder House Blvd so that we can show how many people support the option with protected bike lanes. We will present the petition to the city at the … Continue reading →

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Tell City Council You Want Protected Bike Lanes On Mass Ave And Mt Auburn

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetTonight the city council will vote on a policy order on complete streets, including putting protected bike lanes on Mass Ave between Central and Harvard Squares. If successful, tonight’s vote would be the first step toward making this happen, so it’s important we … Continue reading →

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StreetLife: Boston Budget Hearings, Bus-Bike Workshop, And More!

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Boston Biker

TweetFrom the email: —————– Image: MA Vision Zero Coalition Last week, the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition released the third annual Vision Zero Progress Report for Boston. While fatal crashes on Boston streets have dropped by nearly half over the past … Continue reading →

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