Archive for June 2016
We share your grief, and say enough is enough.
Dear members and friends, It is with heavy heart that I write to you today. Most of you know by now that a young woman riding a bike, 27 year old Amanda Phillips of Cambridge, was hit and killed in Inman Square last week. While some details are not fully clear yet, it is widely…
Read MoreVigil for Amanda Phillips
On Wednesday, June 29th at 7 pm the cycling community will be holding a candlelight vigil in Inman Square to honor Amanda Phillips, who was killed while biking on Cambridge Street on Thursday, June 23rd. All are welcome to attend. There will be a collection to support those planning the arrangements for Amanda. All proceeds…
Read MoreMass Ave in the Back Bay to get protected bike lanes thanks to your help!
On Wednesday, June 15th, over 250 people turned out to hear about important short-term safety improvements being made to Mass Ave, and to tell the city that protected bike lanes are the only way to address the safety issues along this corridor. Wearing yellow, the national color for Vision Zero, and holding signs that…
Read MoreBiking to Logan Airport – The Definitive Guide
In the summer of 2015, our friends at Bikabout wrote a how-to blog post for families that wanted to start their vacation in adventurous fashion by bicycling to Boston’s Logan Airport. Bikabout advocated use of the Blue Line to cross Boston Harbor to Maverick Station, from which riders could pedal to bike parking located at…
Read MoreSpeak up for protected bike lanes on Mass Ave! – Send this email to the Mayor!
This Wednesday, June 15,the City of Boston is holding a meeting to share proposed improvements for Massachusetts Avenue from Beacon St to Harrison Avenue. This is the most important public meeting of 2016! Improving Mass Ave will save lives. The City’s design includes protected bike lanes on some sections of Mass Ave, but the city can’t build them without strong public support!…
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