That's great! I've been wondering when Quincy was going to get BlueBikes.
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.
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Just a point of clarification, but the system is not necessarily looking for a new operator. The contract held by Motivate (Lyft) is expiring, so a new contract was put out to bid. Lyft is bidding on it, and quite possibly will continue to be the operator when the new contract is awarded.
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Nobody at the meeting liked Alternative 2 and 3.After heated neighborhood meeting, community remains divided over Chestnut Hill Avenue redesign - Brookline.News
The town and community members are still wrestling with how to best redesign Chestnut Hill Avenue, with a heated neighborhood meeting on May 8 demonstrating a deep divide. The central tension remains the same: Should some of the curb space on the street be used for wider, protected bike lanes to...
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I've never had any issue riding on it. I think the only legitimate objection from staff or patrons would be if you ride too fast when there are pedestrians about. I take it pretty slowly through there, but never been told not to be there.
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). The southbound bike lane over the bridge also has been moved to the curbside to avoid conflicts with right-turning cars. However the bridge lanes are still just painted green with no protection. I wonder if the lanes can be narrowed any further to free up space for some sort of divider?The advocates behind these changes pushed for flexposts, I don't think there's much room to reduce the lane widths anymore than they are now.Eyes On the Street: A Little Better On the B.U. Bridge - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Several government agencies have collaborated on a suite of safety improvements on and around the B.U. Bridge.
The recent reconstruction of the BU-bridge included a widening of the river path for a short section (though west of the bridge the path narrows to 4 feet again
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Is there a reason why 10' lanes aren't considered here? That should be wide enough to have 4.5' bike lanes, 2' buffers with protection, and a 7' parking lane. While I'm sure some residents will never be happy with any "loss" of parking, it would be a pretty reasonable compromise.Chestnut Hill Avenue Improvements | Brookline, MA - Official Website
Chestnut Hill Avenue has been identified in the Roadway Maintenance Plan for preservation treatments, and the Town proposes to incorporate bicycle improvements into that project.
New concepts for Chestnut Hill Avenue. Meeting is next Thursday at 6PM
You can’t have a 10ft lane with busses, bus is 10.5 feet wide.
wait so the shut down wasn't for bike lanes?Chestnut Hill Avenue Improvements | Brookline, MA - Official Website
Chestnut Hill Avenue has been identified in the Roadway Maintenance Plan for preservation treatments, and the Town proposes to incorporate bicycle improvements into that project.
New concepts for Chestnut Hill Avenue. Meeting is next Thursday at 6PM
Utility work
Do you know what the extent of the work was? Anything significant seems like a missed opportunity to narrow the roadway and put in bike lanes at curb level (which would then take up less room and allow for parking).
