On the southern end of the Alewife Greenway where it's a wooden boardwalk through the marsh, there was some frost still remaining in the shadier areas at 9am.

Glad I caught it while walking so I know to be extra careful. If I'd hit it with the front wheel of my bike, I'd have been toast (this is my first winter here).

Are studded tires that unpleasant on pavement?

Hi all, wondering if any of you has been consistently using dashcam.bike and has comments/feedback/best practices for it. Saw that u/chalupadupacabra has been using it. Anyone else? https://dashcam.bike/maps/boston/

I was cut off by a pickup on October 25th in Charlestown on Hawthorn Street and Hood Milk Dr. and was taken away to the hospital with spinal fractures. I didn't save any of the 15 lawyer letters that came to my house the next week. I have been out of work for three weeks recovering and am starting to get some crazy bills from the ambulance ($1600) and I'm afraid to look at what the hospital will bill me in the end. I have health insurance and my job was fine and paid me during the absence through FMLA.

I feel so angry that this guy decided to bang out a quick right-hand turn and didn't look. His mistake has led to weeks of misery recovering (thankfully) from broken bones and road rash. It is an insult to injury the amount of paperwork and red tape to get things done (copy of a police report, FMLA paperwork, and letters for lifting accommodations at work). My bike which got dragged under the pickup needed a new seat and a grip and was otherwise in much better shape than I. PT should hopefully see me back to full mobility.

I know this is kind of a rant but drivers really suck. I don't even know if it is worth taking this guy to court.

The north side bike lane is closed in favor of a bidirectional bike lane on the south side. It feels less safe and less nice to ride in the westbound direction now. I'm assuming this is temporary. Does anyone have info on how long this construction is expected to last?

The t-bone corner where S Huntington meets Huntington: the trolley tracks curve across the corner. The tracks are so slippery when wet that crossing them with bike wheels perpendicular to the tracks is required.

A good video on what is left out of the conversation when the conversation around “traffic” gets fixated on bike lanes as it has in Ontario: https://youtu.be/8-1vT0TmQjs?si=7T62uVi2aUCBPAwQ

https://www.cambridgeday.com/2024/11/22/draw-one-bridge-will-not-have-pedestrian-path-that-was-promised-as-mitigation-from-big-dig/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0n5Xyo1QMpH3CaFPGDqinYiiHEWO3pJXct7DCuFG-XBOWlEeJGA3B3s_Q_aem_3XRyqyy19I2EHJe4944-ag

Somerville is implementing Street improvements in coordination with a sewer/stormwater separation project. https://voice.somervillema.gov/23332/widgets/77333/documents/62023

The area includes one street designated for two way protected bike lanes and several designated neighborways (low traffic low speed streets for two way cycling/streets safe enough for kids to play) in the bike plan: https://voice.somervillema.gov/somerville-bicycle-network-plan

Input map: https://voice.somervillema.gov/mystic-river-outfall/places/street-improvements-map

Cambridge is soliciting feedback on plans for broadway to:

• hange the layout of the street with quick-build materials: new pavement markings, traffic signs, and flex posts.
• Add separated bike lanes:
  • Move bike lanes to be next to the curb
  • Add white flex posts to physically separate them from moving vehicles
• Reduce on-street parking 
  • Most parking on Broadway will be removed. We expect to keep about one quarter of the existing parking spaces.
  • We will work with businesses and residents to identify the best use for the remaining parking and loading spaces

Input map: https://cambridgegis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/reporter/index.html?appid=478923ce20274bb585266e8ad37459d4

Comments: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/f91e61c73ed54505a3ba134dc54c97eb

FYI - the first open house for the redesign of Hyde Park Ave is on 12/11. This road is part of my daily commute and is pretty harrowing. I plan to go to advocate for the inclusion of safe biking infrastructure!

https://www.boston.gov/calendar/hyde-park-avenue-multimodal-corridor-open-house-1?utm_source=Transportation+&utm_campaign=HPA+October+Updates&utm_medium=email

I was riding on a bike path just off the road yesterday early evening, and it was pitch black in several stretches. I came across more than one biker coming the opposite way without a front light and they were totally invisible until they were close though for my light to show them.

At least one of them had a rear light, but it's just as dangerous to go without a front one (and it's the law in Massachusetts).

paint went down last night - so much safer!

https://preview.redd.it/kxvia1xj022e1.png?width=717&format=png&auto=webp&s=c7a950d4b112032be4b10c2b88a096b40de76dec

I commute this way regularly, and it SUCKS that the bridge is closed- I have to go north onto 117 and deal with commuters to travel to/from work. Has there been any progress, or at least enough to sneak across the bridge and save myself a huge amount of time and safety?

edit/update: just noting that it is reasonably easy to pass through. Waltham side is no problem, weston side requires some wiggling through the wood fence.