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The rise of bikes and bike safety

Estelle Luong February 16, 2023
A growing interest in sustainable transportation and an increase in the availability of bike lanes proves why students are choosing bikes. It’s also more affordable and easier to navigate in urban areas like Boston than having a car. 
Porter Square Bike Lane City Council Meeting

Cambridge rejects delays, continues with new Porter Square bike lane project

Sydney Kodama April 27, 2022
The Cambridge City Council rejected delays to the “quick-build” construction of separate bicycle lanes in Porter Square.
student buying produce at sustainability festival

Annual Sustainability Festival opens conversations about environmentalism

Seamus Webster September 24, 2021
BU Sustainability held its annual Sustainability Festival on Marsh Plaza Thursday to spread awareness and information about sustainability.
A cyclist riding down a Commonwealth Avenue bike path. LivableStreets Alliance, a Cambridge-based nonprofit, wants to increase the number of shared-use greenway paths in Boston to make biking in the city more safe. LEXI PLINE/ DFP FILE

Cambridge nonprofit aims to connect Boston neighborhoods through bike paths

Daily Free Press Staff November 20, 2020
Biking paths in Boston can be narrow, close to busy roads and devoid of protective barriers. To solve this issue, LivableStreets Alliance is striving to create 200 miles of shared-use “greenway” bike paths in the city by 2030.
Following the death of cyclist Anita Kurmann, 38, on Aug. 7, 2015, there will be increased safety measures implemented at the intersection of Beacon Street and Massachusetts Avenue. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. Ave., Beacon Street intersection to improve biker safety

Samantha J. Gross September 4, 2015

  In the wake of the fatal bike crash that killed Boston University research fellow Anita Kurmann, 38, changes to the intersection where the woman was struck are underway to make the area safer...

BU revamps bike safety website, increases resources

Daily Free Press Admin November 18, 2013

Boston University Parking and Transportation Services announced an updated version of their bicycle safety website on Thursday that gives cyclists at BU greater accessibility tools intended to assist...

Shared car and bike lanes coming to Allston

Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2013

In an effort to make a safer environment on roads shared by bicyclists and motorists, the city of Boston will create lanes this coming spring on Brighton Avenue in Allston that both cars and bikes can...

Organizations push for cycle tracks to ensure bike safety

Daily Free Press Admin January 31, 2013

In light of the multiple bike accidents that occurred in the City of Boston in 2012, grassroots organizations and city officials are considering implementing cycle tracks to further promote bike safety. Mike...

Officials, advocates seek increased bike safety

Daily Free Press Admin December 12, 2012

In response to a series of biking accidents that have taken place in 2012, city officials and local advocates seek to improve bike safety and education as Boston’s biking culture grows with initiatives...

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