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Important Public Meetings For Cyclists
Written by Boston Biker on Nov 14from dotbike
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There are three important public meetings coming up this week and next. All these meetings are great opportunities to give feedback on long term projects that will have great benefits for cycling in Dorchester and the city.
* Wednesday Nov 16 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Boston Bikes is having a review of the Boston Bike Network Plan at the Boston Public Library in Copley Square lower level McKim Room A.
* Thursday Nov 17 from 7 – 9 p.m. DCR will present plans and ask for input on the Neponset River Greenway Improvement Project at the Foley Senior Residences, 249 River St. in Mattapan
* Monday Nov 21 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Mass DOT and the Casey Overpass Working Group will present plans and asks for comment on the Casey Overpass reconstruction project at William A. Hinton State Laboratory 305 South StreetJamaica Plain
Hope to see you there. More details on these meetings can be found at www.dotbike.org
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MassDOT Transit Needs Study For Roxbury/Dorchester/Mattapan Meetings
Written by Boston Biker on Jan 07Got this from DotBike
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Hi Dot Bikers,
This coming week there are a few kick off meetings being held by the MassDOT and MBTA to assess transit needs and plan projects in the Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan neighborhoods. Let MassDOT know what types of improvements you would like to see. Bicycle parking at existing and new T stations. Reasonable Bike accommodations on the new Fairmount line. Bike racks on more buses and more routes. More bike lanes or bike ways. Other ideas. Let them know cyclists are out there.
Meetings are taking place:
Saturday, January 8, 2011 10:30am – 12:30pm
William J. Devine Golf Course (Clubhouse)
Franklin Park
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:30pm – 8:30pm
BPL – Mattapan Branch Library
1350 Blue Hill Avenue
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Thursday, January 13, 2011 5:30pm – 7:30pm
BPL – Dudley Branch Library
65 Warren Street
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See http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/planning/RDM.aspx for more info.
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