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Monthly Archives: November 2018
Non-responsive signal actuators in Waltham
TweetWhy are we still seeing traffic-signal actuators which won’t trigger the signal for bicycles or motorcycles? I have made a short video of a Waltham intersection, Bedford and South Streets. This illustrates the problem which a bicyclist or motorcyclist faces … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Design, Waltham
Tagged bicycle, bicycle signal, MassDOT, safety, traffic signal actuator, Waltham
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Massachusetts Highway Department advice on bicycle detection
TweetThe Massachusetts Department of Transportation Project Development and Design Guide, published in 2006, is recognized as pioneering in its call for street design “from the outside in,” recognizing the need to provide for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Guide is explicit … Continue reading
Some questions about bicyclists’ rights in Massachusetts
TweetThe bicyclists’ advocacy organization Massbike has as of today, November 27, 2018, posted a quiz online and promoted it in an e-mail, and the first question is “True or false: Massachusetts law considers a bicycle to be a vehicle.” Massbike … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Laws
Tagged bicycle, bike lane, General Court, Legislation, legislature, Massachusetts, MassDOT
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Fatal crash of November 9, 2018 in Cambridge, Massachusetts
TweetThis morning’s fatal crash was reported by State Police as another in the string of tragic right-hook collisions which have become the largest cause of bicyclist fatalities in the Boston area. Once again, a bicyclist was crushed by a large … Continue reading
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