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Dear America: This Is How You Make Public Transportation Cool
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 17Seriously this is the best god damn thing I have seen in weeks. Be sure to stay tuned till the donut part…pure gold.
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Livable Streets Street Talk: Denmark, Sweden, And The Netherlands
Written by Boston Biker on Jul 29Our travels to Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands
Wednesday August 4, 7-9 PM
@ LivableStreets Office, 100 Sidney Street, Cambridge MA 02139
LivableStreets1,000 people from around the world gathered in Copenhagen in June for the Velo-City Global conference to learn, discuss, and share best practices about urban street design and bicycling. The conference was held in the ‘City of Cyclists’ where almost 40% of people commute by bicycle every day!
Come to the LivableStreets’ StreetTalk to hear stories and see photos from the Velo-City Global conference in Copenhagen, and travels around Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden by our own:
– City of Boston Transportation Planner Charlotte Fleetwood
– City of Cambridge Bicycle and Pedestrian Planner Cara Seiderman
– Northeastern University Engineering Professor Peter Furth
– MAPC Transportation Planner David Loutzenheiser and
– LivableStreets Director Jackie Douglas
Open to the public. Suggested $5-$10 donation. Beer provided compliments of Harpoon Brewery!
Tags: denmark, Livable Streets Aliance, Netherlands, Street Talk, sweden
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- 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
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- 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