Boston has so far failed to address concerns over cycling and pedestrian infrastructure after Samuel Alvarado, a 21-year-old man, was killed while riding his bike at the intersection of Hano and Cambridge St. in Allston last December, according to the Allston-Brighton Health Commission.
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.
BUPD had 36 reported bike and scooter thefts between Sept. 1 and Sunday — more than the 34 thefts reported in the same period in 2019, but less than the 39 thefts reported in 2018, according to BUPD crime data provided via email by Lt. Dan Healy.
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...
Bike crimes, including thefts and vandalism, have increased on Boston University’s campus and in the city, as bikes are becoming a more widely chosen mode of transportation.
Boston’s ridership has...
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.
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