Archive for December 2010
The real story on Charlestown's bike lane removal
From director Pete Stidman, The recent removal of the bike lane in Charlestown has been largely misunderstood and poorly reported in the biking blogosphere. A more accurate account has been…
Read MoreBoston Cyclists Union releases first interactive Boston bike crash map!
Back in March and April of this year we asked Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Boston Police Department (BPD) to separate bike and pedestrian crash data to allow…
Read MoreNew "Ashmont Cycles" bike shop headed to Dorchester!
Yet another sign of an upsurge in cycling! Dorchester will soon have a new full-service bike shop! Dorchester resident Jack Pelletier has signed a lease at 551 Talbot Ave and…
Read MoreOld RR bridge over Neponset to get bike and ped upgrade
A 1917 bridge that formerly carried trains over to the old Walter Baker Chocolate Factory is getting a makeover and a new life! Instead of heavy cargo, the bridge will…
Read MoreBoston's first cycletrack comes to Allston!
Aren’t you glad there’s a bike union? Without the Boston Cyclists Union influence, you’d be looking at a picture of just another bike lane right now. Actually you wouldn’t even…
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