Do you know if the search for the new operator is putting Boston's expansion plans on hold for the moment? It seemed like there was a lot quicker turnaround for the earlier phases of expansion.
https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/bike-share-expansion-2024-2025
I wish they'd hurry up with their rail trail construction and connect it to the Methuen one at the state line. Only a couple of tough intersections to get through for it to be a decent ride.
https://mass.streetsblog.org/2025/05/08/mayor-wu-announces-scaled-back-open-streets-schedule-for-2025
A few places got cut from the open streets this year.
I'm not a fan of how the DCR seems to think a 12' shared use path is good enough. For some of the more popular locations, like the SW Corridor, they need to provider separated, high quality paths.
Also,
DCR should do better at making their meeting materials easily viewable. The SFR meeting is...
Agree. At the meeting, which I don't believe has been posted online yet, the DCR seemed to defend their 12' wide path as being wide enough. I think they should start building 2 paths for the users traveling at VERY different speeds
Does anyone know why the MBTA doesn't allow bikes on the WOR line on the Sunday before the race? To stop overcrowding due to the midnight ride into the city?