Archive for January 2019
Tremont Street Needs Protected Bike Lanes
Plans to redesign Tremont St frame the project as “pedestrian improvements” intended to prioritize “the safety and comfort of people walking along and across Tremont St.” They do not mention…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Felix
“For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a bike. There was a long time when I was biking by myself, but then I started going to group…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Emmanuell De Barros
What’s your bike story?After advocating for public transit to be more efficient and affordable, I saw that biking was also getting better — getting safer, clearer, connected routes — and…
Read MoreDay of Action for Road Safety: Next Steps
On Wednesday, we brought the message of Vision Zero to the State House when more than 150 people from across Massachusetts gathered for a Day of Action for Road Safety.…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Tea Su
I’ve been biking my whole life. I used to bike to school when I was in middle school and college. Where I grew up in China, people would bike together…
Read MoreShape MassDOT’s Plan to Give Biking Equal Priority to Driving
MassDOT is seeking input through the end of the month on their newly released Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan, a comprehensive guide to future development that aims to “reverse the decades-long…
Read MoreCraigie Bridge Bike Lanes: Deadline to Demand Physical Separation
Last month, we convinced MassDOT to rethink old ideas for redesigning the Craigie Bridge. Will you help us now hold MassDOT accountable for developing a safer plan? Though MassDOT has…
Read More“Bike-lane Fever” Isn’t Breaking, Despite Globe Columnist’s Claims
Jeff Jacoby’s message in this week’s Globe editorial, “Is the bike-lane fever breaking?” is not only inaccurate, it’s pro-congestion. Never mind the cherry-picked “facts” Jacoby uses to paint a misleading…
Read MoreIntroducing: The Boston Bike Story Project
Too often, we see bicyclists portrayed as a singular, homogenous entity. Whether it’s the media bemoaning an “all-powerful bike lobby,” or elected officials shrugging off bike issues as serving only…
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