Posts Tagged ‘boston’
Cambridge, Allston activists combine on Grand Junction Path
Taken from the BU Bridge looking into Allston. (Imagine a bike path on the left.) The Boston Cyclists Union is helping to bring together a couple of amazing activism groups on the subject of the Grand Junction Path. After introducing leaders in Allston and Cambridge, the Union helped invite bike leaders from around a tour…
Read MoreBoston Common bike ban continues 131-year debate
By Anna Flinchbaugh Bike Union Intern Anti-bike symbols at several entrances to the Boston Common not only renew an old debate, they send a very negative message about bicycles overall. There are two complaints that come in more often than all the others, Boston Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak told a room full of bike organization…
Read MorePatrick commits to finishing Neponset bike path
An artist’s rendering of how the trail’s entrance at Mattapan Square might look, including a new building that could house community programming. Gov. Deval Patrick said last week that the state would spend $1.9 million to complete the design for several unfinished gaps in the Neponset Greenway and paths along the Dorchester coast Trail…
Read MoreMassDOT to rebuild Cambridge St.
Letter writing time! Allston bike advocates are on the march to improve a new plan to reconstruct Cambridge Street over the Massachusetts Turnpike, and we’re asking you to back your fellow cyclists up! The first public meeting held by MassDOT on the project was held June 18, but was described as the 100% design and…
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