My name is Lisa Jennings and I am a local college graduate living on Commercial Street in Boston’s North End for 2 years now. I teach at a local preschool and babysit for many North End families on a regular basis. This summer I will be embarking on a 4,000+ mile bike ride from Baltimore, Read More…
[responsive_youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4XF0hMPVRU] The North End cycle track design continues to move forward in an accelerated process driven by Federal funding deadlines including a $23 million TIGER grant for the Connect Historic Boston (CHB) project. The primary CHB effort in the North End / Waterfront is the cycle track that will form part of a 4 Read More…
PUBLIC MEETING Date: December 19, 2013 Time: 6:00 PM Place: Mariner’s House, 11 North Square, 2nd Floor (Note Location Change from Nazzaro Center) PROPOSED CYCLE TRACK FOR ATLANTIC AVE./COMMERCIAL STREET The City of Boston will present a Revised Concept Plan for Atlantic Avenue/ Commercial Street (from Christopher Columbus Park to Hull Street) in the North Read More…
I'd have more support for these lanes if I had ever see a bicyclist obey a traffic sign/rule/light…but I never have. They blow through stop signs, red lights, crosswalks…they go the wrong way down one ways…and they pay NOTHING towards any road repair or lining of the streets. Zero.
@Jimmy…I agree but …..its a done deal and it doesn't matter if we support it or not. 🙁
Unlike bike riders, when I drive, I follow the rules of the road. If a bike rider chooses not to, that's their problem. I'm not going to endanger myself, my passengers or my vehicle to look out for them.