The Latest From BostonBiker.org
News, Events, Updates
Help DotBike Count Bikes In Dorchester!
Written by Boston Biker on Sep 25From Dotbike:
—————-
The annual Bike Census has started, and again is leaving Dorchester out. Help Dorchester count!
Over the next couple of weeks ending on Monday October 7th Boston Bikes will be doing bike counts at various locations around the city. Unfortunately there are only 3 locations at the periphery of Dorchester (see map of official locations herehttp://bit.ly/15pm64O). The plan to count bikes at these locations severely biases the results towards downtown business-hours commuters and does not capture what is happening in Dorchester.
Rides within our neighborhood and at times other than rush hour must be included in order to capture the true demographic of riders and rides. Dot Bike would like to organize our own count this year so that Dorchester riders are not left out. Hopefully the city will begin to count neighborhood locations in the future.
We need your help from 7 – 9 a.m., 4 – 6 p.m. and if possible at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. any weekday from now until Oct. 7th. Locations are:
- The intersection of Bowdoin and Geneva
- Glover’s Corner – the intersection of Hancock, Freeport and Dorchester Ave.
- Codman Square – the intersection of Washington, Talbot, and Norfolk
Can you take a shift? Please reply to [email protected] locations and likely days and times. We’ll follow up shortly with a form you can use to record riders.
Thanks in advance for your help and for preventing Dorchester riders from being invisible in city ridership data.
If you want to help email [email protected]
Add to Reddit. Posted in advocacy | 4 Comments »
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
