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Report on public hearing on Causeway Street project

TweetThis is a detailed report on the 25% design phase public hearing about reconstruction of Causeway Street, held at TD BankNorth Garden, August 8, 2012 The meeting was a bit hard to find — entry was just inside the doors … Continue reading

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My opinions about the Causeway Street project

TweetThe discussion about bicycling at last night’s public hearing about Causeway Street reconstruction quickly devolved into a debate between the consultant and various advocates over whether there should be a “cycle track” on Causeway Street. Advocates for the cycle track … Continue reading

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My comments on the River Street-Western Avenue bridge project

TweetI apologize for not posting these earlier…got tied up with other things after I submitted the comments. I have an earlier post about these bridges, here: http://streetsmarts.bostonbiker.org/2012/03/03/276/ You will find the 25% plans for the River Street-Western Avenue bridge project … Continue reading

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Analysis of last December’s fatal crash at MIT

TweetThe MIT student newspaper, The Tech, has obtained police reports about last December’s fatal bicycle-truck collision at Massachusetts Avenue and Vassar Street in Cambridge. I have reviewed the story in The Tech and the police reports, and posted my review … Continue reading

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ShelBroCo American Way bicycles

TweetNew! Exclusive! Now thanks to ShelBroCo, you can OWN the urban bicycle of your dreams! Take your stand for the American Way!

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My comments on the Fore River Bridge

TweetI submitted the comments below in response to the Massbike comments here: http://massbike.org/blog/2012/02/24/massdot-make-the-fore-river-bridge-better-for-biking/ The comments below are a slightly expanded version of ones I left on that Massbike blog post. I see that the page now indicates “comments are closed”. … Continue reading

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My comments on the Longfellow Bridge reconstruction

TweetNote: the report on which I commented is online at this address: http://app1.massdot.state.ma.us/CharlesRiverBridges/LongfellowBridgeEA.html Comments must be received by tomorrow, so you still have time if you really hurry! *********** March 19, 2012 Pamela S. Stephenson, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration, … Continue reading

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Letter to Sen. Brown on Federal mandatory sidepath provision

TweetBoston area cyclists — I have sent the following e-mail to erika(underline)paulhus at scottbrown dot senate dot gov, in Sen. Scott Brown’s Boston office. I intend to do the same for Sen. Kerry, and for Rep. Markey. I encourage you … Continue reading

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Background on the River Street and Western Avenue bridges; public hearings

TweetI thank Jessica Mink for posting a notice on the Massbike Boston announcements list about the public hearings on the River Street and Western Avenue bridges. I repeat the notice below. Concerning conditions where the PDW path crosses the Boston … Continue reading

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Comments on Arlington Center Proposal

TweetI attended the Wednesday, January 12 meeting about closing the gap in the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway in Arlington, and I have submitted the written comments that follow. But first, some links: The proposed design options for the Minuteman path are … Continue reading

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