Bikeways for Everybody
Two important advocacy opportunities this week
River St. Reconstruction On Tuesday , the City of Cambridge is hosting the first in a series of public meetings about major upgrades coming to River St. With the road…
Read MoreMake Dudley Square Safer for Bikes!
Dudley Square is a key connector for traffic entering and leaving Roxbury, but it currently lacks any bike facilities. That could soon change depending on how the city proceeds with plans…
Read MoreTremont St. Businesses Support Protected Bike Lanes
In November, the Boston Transportation Department presented three concept designs for redesigning Tremont St. Out of the three, we prefer concept one because, as the only option to include protected…
Read MoreEndorse the Cambridge Cycling Safety Ordinance!
The following action alert comes from our friends at Cambridge Bicycle Safety, and concerns a legally binding ordinance that, if passed, would require the City of Cambridge to build more…
Read MoreSupport West Roxbury Bike Safety Improvements!
This Wednesday, February 27, elected officials will hold a public meeting to discuss ways to improve road safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers in West Roxbury. The meeting comes after…
Read MoreBoston Bike Budget: Sign up to meet with your City Councilor
As Boston begins to develop its budget for the next fiscal year, now is our chance to make sure that the City allocates the necessary resources to build new infrastructure…
Read MoreTremont 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 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…
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