tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post6143166502310508767..comments2024-01-18T09:29:42.707-05:00Comments on Biking in Heels: SnippetsCyclerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072776738519243521noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-72691020659428152352011-11-04T04:02:12.979-04:002011-11-04T04:02:12.979-04:00Hi,
I have a question on one of your comments - y...Hi,<br /><br />I have a question on one of your comments - you mentioned parking your bike in your office. What do you do in the winter? Do you ride year round, or can you walk or take the T in the winter.<br /><br />Unfortunately, bus service was limited at my old job, and almost non existent in my new one; I can't see bringing a slushy bike into an office full of people that have trouble with the idea of bicycling in very light rain, so I'm curious if you have suggestions.<br /><br />AngeloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-20409163104742672682011-11-03T12:12:37.890-04:002011-11-03T12:12:37.890-04:00@anon.
Thanks for the info on the Muddy River proj...@anon.<br />Thanks for the info on the Muddy River project- I am less familiar with this part of the city, partly because I find biking in this area stressful and try to avoid it. Had to go to REI in the wintry mix last Saturday and it confirmed my desire to avoid it whenever possible!<br /><br />In terms of the benefits to commuters in from the 'burbs vs local needs, fortunately I think that the locals are much more likely to show up, and are both more invested in the results and should have more control over the outcomes.cyclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331461189944538729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-23894480634564242082011-11-03T11:53:35.910-04:002011-11-03T11:53:35.910-04:00The Muddy River meeting will be attended by severa...The Muddy River meeting will be attended by several members of Muddy River Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee, the Fenway Civic Association, and Emerald Necklace Conservancy, which are pro-pedestrian and bike. It's be a long time battle to improve pedestrian safety and bicycle access around Landmark Center. The planned Boylston Street rebuild process has been dragging on since 2006, along with Audubon Circle. Both projects directly affect the traffic flow into the "missing link" Emerald Necklace parcel. Additionally the state's consistent failure to acquire the disused railroad right of way alongside the D line( to allow for a bicycle and pedestrian underpass beneath Park Drive and continuing to the new Yawkey commuter rail station) delays an opportunity to have an additional car free route option. There's been a significant push over the years to offer more transportation options for residents of the Fenway and commuters to the Longwood Medical Area, which the city and state has been slow to act upon.<br /><br />I'd be more concerned with the Route 9 meeting. There's been less of a long term concerted effort by local parties to really push to de-highway-ize this stretch of roadway and restore the tail end of the Riverway into an easily enjoyable park. The other issue is that this side of Brookline Avenue is the main traffic artery into the LMA. Many of the commuters from the west aren't going to give up their convenience for the sake of local residents having a safe and enjoyable environment. Can't say that Brookline appears to be as committed to viable bike infrastructure as Boston either. Their bike planning website and project list hasn't been updated in about 3 years last time I checked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-16668553157359726362011-11-03T03:58:42.350-04:002011-11-03T03:58:42.350-04:00I have a Boston Bikes network plan meeting on my c...I have a Boston Bikes network plan meeting on my calender for Nov 16th at the BPL, but I can't seem to find the source for it.<br />I'm in favor of the crosswalk proposal - far too many crosswalks in Boston give a walk signal with a simultaneous left turn signal for the parallel street a small sign indicates that cars must yield to pedestrians. Two of my favorite locations for crossing stress - Dartmouth at Columbus and Cedar at Columbus.<br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356723782465446786.post-5785490885504354032011-11-02T23:00:50.437-04:002011-11-02T23:00:50.437-04:00So, would Brownsberger's proposed bill have ma...So, would Brownsberger's proposed bill have made me liable had today's situation I blogged about actually turned into a collision? If so, was that the intent?Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com