Category Archives: BU

A place for A-B bikers to post about Boston University related bike stuff.

Comm Ave bike lanes, rough draft to final design

Holy Moley! We’ve got lanes leading from Allston! Bike lanes have been painted from Packard’s Corner to BU Bridge! Another piece of the thermoplastic puzzle is down! Fresh 5-ft wide path down the street! That means, except for a few … Continue reading

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BU bridge – DCR’s current plans

see http://www.mass.gov/dcr/projects/pdf/BU%20Craigie%20Follow%20Up.pdf for DCR’s presentation about it’s current plans for the bridge renovations/rehab.

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BU Bridge update

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 … Continue reading

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BU Bridge Rehab Meeting 10/16 6-8pm @ BU CGS

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 … Continue reading

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check out MyBikeLaneBoston!

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

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BU, Comm. Ave. bikes lanes, Freep coverage…

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 … Continue reading

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seeking BU undergrads for officers of BU bikes!

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 … Continue reading

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new (friends of) BU bikes Google group!

We’ve created a “(friends of) BU bikes” Google group to provide an online forum for those in our community interested in working toward a more bicycle friendly, safe and supportive Boston University Campus. Whether you are a supporter of the … Continue reading

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Mayor Menino’s Press Release 8/5/08

  CITY OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS Office of the Mayor Thomas M. Menino   For Immediate Release: August 5, 2008 For More Information Contact: Press Office, 617 635-4461     Mayor Announces New Benefits for Bikers Makes good on Boston Bikes’ … Continue reading

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