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New Bike Lane On Columbus Ave.
Written by Boston Biker on Aug 26I have gotten some reports that a new half mile of bike lane was painted on Columbus ave in the back bay/south end area last night. From what I hear they are not stenciled yet (the bike symbol isn’t on them, just the lines, which from what I understand are done by different people), anyone got any pictures?
EDIT: Hurray BostonBiker.org Bloggers! Not only did you produce pictures of the new bike lane almost as soon as I had posted this, but I think you are all awesome as well!
From chic cyclists’s blog.
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Pictures Of North Harvard Street Bike Lanes…Failing
Written by Boston Biker on Aug 06Reader Grim sent these to me…as you can see the new bike lanes on North Harvard have not been totally understood just yet by the drivers in the area…perhaps a couple 100$ dollar tickets would smarten them up.
more pics here
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Bike Lanes Pop Up On Washington Street Near Downtown
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 09This is a preliminary report (sorry I don’t have the little do-hickey that lets you take pictures off the camera with me) but this morning while riding to work I noticed that the “bus lane” on Washington (see map below) is now a “Bus and Bike lane”
For those of you not in the know, this section of Washington has apparently been designated a bus/bike lane for a long long time. But the city and the MBTA were in stuck in a game of “you paint the signs” “No! You pain the signs” for a couple years. Seems someone finally won!
I will have more pictures, and more info (like how far down it goes in both directions) tonight as I will investigate on the way home.
It’s not a long lane, but it’s nice to see yet more bicycle infrastructure popping up all over. We will see if the bus’s and cars respect the new markings. Hopefully someone over at the City or the MBTA let the other person know they put the signs down.
Remember I am still hunting for pictures of new bike racks, if you see one snap a photo and send it to shane at BostonBiker.org with the location you saw it.
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Stupidest Bike Lane: Does Boston Have One Worse?
Written by Boston Biker on Mar 29Check out this video here.
I know for sure there is a bike lane some place in Boston (I am thinking Harvard or Central square) that would beat this one hands down. Do you know one? I love bike lanes, but some times you have to wonder why they are put down where they are. Clearly some of them were planned out by people who either did it at the last moment, or did it without thinking about how cyclists really use the road.
Slate V Editor Andy Bowers documents what he claims is the stupidest bike lane in America. Got another contender?
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The Word On The Street
Here is what people are saying
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- Where bicycles are prohibited in Massachusetts August 16, 2023TweetThe main issue you will confront if you get into a dispute with police over bicycle prohibitions is whether the prohibition is supported by law. Often it is not. Example: the ramp from Commonwealth Avenue to Route 128 northbound and … Continue reading →jsallen
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
- It’s Finally Happening! 5th Annual Hot Cocoa Ride Feb 12! February 8, 2022... Continue reading →commonwheels
- Hello world! June 9, 2021Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! Continue reading →thecommunityspoke
- Run The Jewels Lead Free Pewter Hand Carved And Cast Pin Set January 3, 2021Made these lovely RTJ fist and gun pin set. Hand carved in wax, and then cast in lead free pewter. Because these are made by hand you can do fun things like add an extra small pin so that they sit just so (also means they have “customized” brass back plates to accommodate the extra […]Boston Biker
- My Work In The Wild: Feather Head Badge With Chris King Headset January 3, 2021One of my customers sent me this amazing picture of my feather badge installed on their (awesome!) bike. Check out Manofmultnomah (here and here), apparently Chris King took some interest in it as well. Want one of your own? Buy it here, or here... Continue reading →Boston Biker
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
- Boston’s Invitation to Improve Biking in Boston: Draw on Some Maps! December 14, 2020TweetSometimes, the best way to gather ideas and feedback is to let people draw on some maps. Last night, at the Bike Network Open House, pedallovers unveiled a draft for their upcoming plans for a more connected biking network infrastructure … Continue reading →greg
