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BU Bridge To Get Bike Lanes
Written by Boston Biker on Oct 22Anyone who has ridden over the BU bridge knows that it is one of the most technically difficult intersections in the city (if not THE most). Bike lanes on the bridge, if done right, will lead to a much safer crossing for the hundreds of cyclists that go over it every day. Which is why I was pleased to get this email today.
Thanks to those of you who attended the BU Bridge hearing last Thursday. There was a great crowd of bicyclists there, including some MassBikers. Also, we heard some very heartening news from the DCR – they have committed to putting bike lanes on the BU Bridge! They will be analyzing a variety of lane configurations while reconstruction of the bridge deck itself takes place over the next three years (it’s scheduled to start next spring). They will also be looking at improvements to the bike/ped crossings at both ends of the bridge. In addition, DCR is revitalizing its bike/ped advisory group, and the DCR Commissioner is committed to looking at other improvements up and down the Charles River Basin. All this wouldn’t have happened without the efforts of MassBike and other advocacy groups!
Woo Hoo! Way to go everyone, and keep up the good work. Now we just have to hold them to this promise.
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