Mass Ave, Arlington Public Meeting

Another Meeting from Livable Streets Alliance, Mass Ave in Arlington could really use some bicycle lanes, show up and show your support.

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Tuesday, April 12, 7 pm

@ Arlington Town Hall, 730 Mass Ave, Arlington

EALS simulation of improvements

WHAT: MassDOT will be holding the 25% Design Public Hearing for the Mass Ave Arlington Project (from Cambridge City Line to Pond Lane), and it is the last big opportunity for the public to express their views about the project.

LIVABLESTREETS POSITION: strongly supports the proposed design, which includes wider sidewalks, bike lanes, new and improved crosswalks, and clearly defined travel lanes, all while serving the current and projected traffic volumes. These improvements will result in a street that is safer and more appealing for all modes of transportation.

We urge folks who use Mass Ave to attend this meeting and speak in support of the proposed design. Your voice is critical at this time!

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Longfellow Bridge Public Meeting

Got this from Livable Streets Alliance.  The Longfellow is a major cycling route, show some support for better cycling infrastructure.

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Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:30 pm
@ Shriners Hospital for Children, 51 Blossom Street, Boston

WHAT? Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is holding a public meeting regarding the Longfellow Bridge reconstruction project. MassDOT is preparing to submit an updated Environmental Assessment to the Federal Highway Administration this Spring, which will include the recommendations of the Task Force that met in the Summer of 2010.

WHY GO? We have achieved a more open, transparent process, and temporary improvements to the sidewalks entering Charles Circle/MGH, but now is the time to speak up about final designs! LivableStreets encourages the public to attend and support designs that allocate more space to pedestrians and bicyclists than the bridge does currently.

BACKGROUND: The Longfellow Bridge is one of six Charles River bridges undergoing full reconstruction in the coming years as part of the State Accelerated Bridge program. LivableStreets started the Better Bridges Campaign to ensure that in addition to structural repairs, improvements for people on the bridges are part of each project. We are advocating for bicycle lanes, safer crossings, access to parklands, bridge underpasses, and improved transit connections.

For more information about the Better Bridges Campaign, click here

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MassDOT Public Information Meeting On Casey Overpass

Also from DotBike.

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MassDOT Public Information Meeting on the Casey Overpass – Wednesday April 6th 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Agassiz School Community Center 20 Child Street Jamaica Plain

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the public with the opportunity to become fully acquainted with the proposed Planning Study for the Replacement of Monsignor Casey Overpass project. All views and comments made at the meeting will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.

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Friends Of The Community Path Meeting

Got this in the email if you are into bike paths, check them out.

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Monthly Meeting of the Friends of the Community Path: Thurs, 3/10

Please join us in our efforts to connect the Minuteman Bikeway and Charles River path networks, by extending the Community Path!

Thurs., March 10, 2011
7:00 to 9:00 pm
Visiting Nurse Association (VNA)
259 Lowell St., 3rd Floor Community Room
Somerville, MA 02144

Please:
* Bring your calendar.
* Pass this announcement on if you can
* Read our Minutes, so you’ll know the scoop! Minutes are on this page:
http://pathfriends.org/scp/meetings.html

Thanks!

Friends of the Community Path
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-Community-Path/129724153751066

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Meeting On Street Crossings In JP

Got this in the email, cyclists and pedestrians in JP take note

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Public Meeting Re: Eliot St., Jamaicaway Crossings

Tuesday, March 1, 7-8:30pm

The DCR and Emerald Necklace Conservancy co-host a public meeting tonight to discuss the Eliot Street and Jamaicaway crossings project. Aspects of the larger project, specifically the Kelly Circle crossings, have relevance to cyclists as well as pedestrians.

The meeting is tonight, March 1, 7-8:30pm, in the Hunnewell Building in Arnold Arboretum.

Details and updates at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/news/publicmeetings/parkwaysupcoming.htm and http://www.emeraldnecklace.org/

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