Allston-Brighton bikes

From Chris Porter of MassBike Metro Boston: Thanks to those of you who attended the BU Bridge hearing last Thursday.  There was a great crowd of bicyclists there, including some MassBikers.  Also, we heard some very heartening news from the DCR - they have committed to putting bike lanes on the BU Bridge!  They will […]

DCR is planning to reconstruct the bridge as-is. This is your chance to advocate for improvements to the bridge such as bike lanes and better bike/pedestrian crossings at the Cambridge and Boston ends!
Boston University Bridge Rehabilitation Project - Public Meeting
Thursday, October 16, 2008, 6- 8 p.m.
BU College of General Studies
871 Commonwealth Avenue
Jacob […]

check out http://boston.mybikelane.com/

Complete the online survey being conducted in order to inform the community benefits process with Harvard University at: http://www.abcommunitysurvey.com The survey includes questions about cycling and lots of other issues important to our community!

Hello everyone,
I want to direct your attention to today’s Freep articles that talk about biking on campus.
On the front page is an article about a biker who was hit on Comm Ave:
http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2008/09/17/News/Cyclist.Hit.Near.Bu.Bridge-3435662.shtml
And an article about the bike lanes:
http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2008/09/17/News/Bike-Lanes.A.Mixed.Blessing.For.Bicyclists-3435661.shtml
Then the editorial:
http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2008/09/17/Opinion/Staff.Edit.Not.An.OpenDoor.Policy-3435674.shtml
and a student letter:
http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2008/09/17/Opinion/Letter.Concerns.About.Cyclists.Safety.Cannot.Be.Ignored-3435678.shtml
Thanks to the Freep for making this such a big issue, and we […]

Interdisciplinary Consortium on Urban Planning and Public Health  (ICUPPH)
HAPPY HOUR Thursday, September 18, 7-9 pm @ Tavern in the Square, Central Square, Cambridge
An opportunity to meet a diverse, engaged group of people in your community interested in exploring the intersection of urban planning and public health; networking, idea generating, and merry-making will ensue.
AND…
Kick-off planning meeting: […]

[ September 16, 2008; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] posted on behalf of Alex Selvig:

The BC Task Force, appointed by Mayor Menino to review BC’s Master Plan, has recommended more emphasis on alternative transportation and bike lanes. There’s a meeting next Tuesday at Brighton Marine Hospital on Warren St at 6.30PM. Weigh in and make car use reduction and bike lanes a top priority!
From […]

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For A-B bikers who may be interested, according to Gerald Autler “both the Harvard IMP process and the Community-Wide Plan process for all of North Allston/North Brighton will be looking at bicycle lanes/paths and parking. There are no specific plans produced yet…but [Mr. Autler provided us with a copy of] the Scoping Determination recently […]

A group of BU students plans to submit an application for a new BU student organization with a mission of working toward making Boston University a more friendly, safe and supportive campus and community for cyclists. BU requires that the officers be undergrad students, ideally ones who will be around for more than just one […]