Posts Tagged ‘Boston Bike Budget’
Tell City Council: I Support the Boston Bike Budget
Critical funding for Boston’s bike network is on the line — and we need your support to ensure it makes it into the city’s budget. On Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. the City Council will hold a hearing about the next fiscal year’s proposed budgets (FY21) for the Public Works and Transportation Departments. This…
Read MoreHow to Stay Involved In 3 Big BTD Projects
This Spring, Mayor Walsh announced new funding for critical bike infrastructure we’ve long championed. With a couple of those projects set to move forward, and with another major project just getting underway, we wanted to update you on where our campaigns stand, and how you can play a role in steering them to successful outcomes.…
Read MoreProgress on “Mass Ave South,” and a chance to impact other plans nearby
Thanks to you, Massachusetts Avenue south of Melnea Cass Drive (“Mass Ave South”) is on track to become safer and more accessible for cyclists, but the work is far from over. Today in particular we are feeling the urgency to improve this stretch after a pedestrian was killed crossing Massachusetts Avenue at Melnea Cass this morning.Their name…
Read MoreYou spoke. Boston is listening.
Thank you to everyone who rode with us Sunday for the Glacial Pace Rally and Ride! It was ~cool~ to see so many of you join us as we called on Mayor Walsh to pick up the pace when it comes to building a safe, separated bike network. Boston is listening — but we need…
Read MoreSpeak Up to Pass the Boston Bike Budget!
As the City of Boston enters the home stretch for setting its next budget, we’re thrilled to say we’ve already scored some significant victories in our campaign to boost funding for bike infrastructure and Vision Zero initiatives. Mayor Walsh’s proposed FY 2020 budget, released on April 5, included $2 million in funding for bike infrastructure,…
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 and make significant strides toward a safe, connected bike network. Will you join us in pressing for the 2019 Boston Bike Budget? Among our successes…
Read MoreTell City Council: The Strategic Bike Network Needs More Funding!
In 2013, Boston’s Bike Network Plan called for completing 21 miles of protected bike lanes by 2018. Yet now, five years later, Boston has built barely 6 miles of that promised network. In contrast, Minneapolis built more than 6 miles of protected bike lanes last year alone. Even more impressive, New York City built 25 miles of protected bike lanes last…
Read MoreTake Action: Help Us Pass the Boston Bike Budget
Here’s what you can do: Send a personalized email (template below) to Mayor Walsh asking him to include the Boston Bike Budget in his budget this year, and forward the email to your local district city councilor and the four at-large (city-wide) councilors. Contact info is below. If you can, print out your letter, sign…
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