Adventure Cycling Hosts Free Event In JP

Got this in the email, looks like fun

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National cycling nonprofit invites members and all interested cyclists to an evening of inspiring bicycle travel stories and news, including an update on the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System

Missoula, Montana — Craving connection with other cyclists? Curious about the life-changing possibilities of bicycle travel? Please join Adventure Cycling Association — North America’s largest cycling membership organization — for a very special regional gathering in Boston on Thursday, August 19, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Jamaica Plain Library, 12 Sedgwick Street, Jamaica Plain, MA.

Ginny Sullivan, special projects director, will share the latest news on bicycle travel and adventures in North America, highlight Adventure Cycling’s newest cycling route (the Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route) and discuss some of the Association’s major program initiatives, including the emerging U.S. Bicycle Route System.

There will also be time to share your thoughts and ideas, as well as an opportunity to swap stories with other cycling enthusiasts. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information about the Jamaica Plain Library location, visit: http://www.bpl.org/branches/jp_map.htm.

Adventure Cycling requests that you RSVP by August 15, 2010, by emailing [email protected] or calling Beth Petersen at 800-755-2453 x 211.

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Bike Thefts Up In JP Take Precautions

Got this over the Jp Bikes Mailing list. Put your bikes indoors people! Also just a free bit of advice, cable locks don’t work, not at all, get a good U-lock, you will thank me later.

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Hello JP Bikers–

This is from the Neighbors for Neighbors blog report–from E-13 officer William Jones:

A quick heads up for JP residents…

We seem to be experiencing a spike in bicycle thefts around JP. In the last 30 days, 15 bicycles have been stolen from all around JP. A few of these bikes have been left unlocked, but many have been reported secured/locked to banisters, porches, fences, etc. Some have even been secured inside building hallways. I would like to suggest that “out of sight is out of mind”. For some it may be difficult to secure bike inside property, but it appears that the suspect(s) are bent on taking whatever they are able to see. Our best recourse appears to be to conceal the bike if at all possible, preferably inside your property. Also, anything of value that is visible can potentially draw the attention of would be thieves, so remember it is always better to keep items of value out of direct view to persons outside of property. Keep windows, doors secured when not at home.

If in fact your bike is stolen, having serial numbers handy could possibly help in the locating of stolen property.

As always, be safe, and don’t approach suspects…call 911.

P.O. Officer William B. Jones

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Center/South Street In JP Getting Bike Lanes!

After a bunch of public meetings, and a lot of pressure from JP Bikes and other local groups it looks like the city is going to install bike lanes on Center and South st in JP!

Briefly, the design calls for a mix of both lanes and sharrows along the corridor, with a mixed design of “climbing lanes” on the uphill side of Centre coming up from Jackson, and the uphill side of South coming up from McBride to Sedgwick. The downhill side in these two sections will get sharrows. Full bike lanes will be striped on both sides from Sedgwick to Lakeville on South and Centre with the exception of a short 2-block section in JP Centre. Sharrows will fill out whatever sections I haven’t described. According to Vineet Gupta, the Director of Policy and Planning at the BTD, they plan on implementing these lanes this year!

(via jpbikes ning page)

They might even have special signs to help decrease dooring! (img via Boston Cyclist Union)

A sign proposed for Centre and South streets, to be affixed to parking sign posts. These signs and a further innovation in the bike lane marking are designed to decrease the incidence of dooring.

The Centre and South Transportation and Streetscape Action Plan led by the Boston Transportation Department, Boston Redevelopment Authority, and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, is dedicated to the overall improvement of the Centre and South Street Corridor in Jamaica Plain, Boston. It addresses two miles from Centre Street, (Jackson Square T Station) to South Street(Forest Hills T Station)- focusing on issues regarding transportation, neighborhood businesses, and streetscape improvements. A Community Advisory Group was appointed by Mayor Thomas M . Menino to work with the project consultant’s McMahon and Associates to develop the Centre and South Street Action Plan. The Advisory group meets monthly to ensure the communities voice is driving the action plan. They represent residents, business owners, neighborhood organizations, and youth. We are excited about the new vision for this corridor. Recently we finalized the corridor vision and published a draft of the streetscape design guidelines. Please visit our website to read more about this exciting planning initiative for Jamaica Plain. For more information or to be added to our notification list please contact: Ines Palmarin at 617-918-4434.

You can read more about the project on the BRA’s website here.

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Big Bike Lane Meeting In JP!

Got this in the email today.

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Centre/South Streetscape and Transportation Action Plan

CAC Meeting # 7

Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Agassiz School cafeteria

20 Child Street

*6pm to 8:00pm*

DRAFT AGENDA

Welcome and Schedule Overview 10 min.

Bicycle Facility Opportunities 60 min.

* “State of the Art Practices”
* Local opportunities

Concept Design Areas 40 min.

Monument Square

Stop & Shop/Mozart Park section

Public Comment

Next Steps 10 min.

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JP Bike Lane Public Meeting TONIGHT!

If you live in JP go tell them you want bike lanes on centre/south street!

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Centre/South Streetscape and Transportation Action Plan CAC Meeting # 6

March 23, 2010
Julia Martin House
90 Bickford Street, Jamaica Plain
6:30pm-8:30pm
(right next to Stop and Shop in Hyde Square)

AGENDA

Welcome & Updates 10 min.

• Bicycle lanes
• Survey
• Schedule Overview

Conceptual Designs & Existing Conditions 45 min.
Hyde Square
Monument Square

Conceptual Design Alternatives 30 min.
Stop & Shop/Mozart Park section

Other Topics 15 min.

Public Comment and Next Steps 20 min.

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