Dockless Bikes are Coming to Newton This Summer
We posted about this in the early stages of this process (back in October), but dockless bikes are now much closer to coming to Newton (and several other communities). It’s now in The Globe, (a mere four months after N-Squared- I could not see a V14 post from...
To the person who has my bike: You can’t cash in sentimental value
Someone stole my bike. I know, this happens frequently in Newton and I blame myself. I was lazy and didn’t lock the bike in the shed. I thought I’d get to it “later,” but then life happened and the bike sat in the backyard for a day. I’ve done that often and never had...How do you get to work?
This is a rare thing. I normally don’t post about things that relate to my job as the Director of the N-Squared Innovation District, but this one does have a strong local impact. The 128 Business Council, which operates shuttles to office parks in the area, is...Bike share coming to Newton this spring
Newton is joining a joining a collection of other communities on regional bike share system that is scheduled to launch this spring.,A vision for the Washington Street corridor
Jeff Speck recently presented his vision for the Washington Street corridor to the Newton-Needham Chamber, building upon the recent plan for West Newton Square, extending through Newtonville towards Newton Corner. The main theme is a road diet. By eliminating underutilized roadway, Newton could create a far more attractive streetscape, open up new opportunities for recreation, transportation safety improvements, public transit, and yes, development.
A road diet might even improve traffic conditions, channelling traffic and eliminating conflicts that come with vehicles changing lanes. A two-way cycle track along the pike could provide top-notch bicycle facilities The idea of a road diet and cycle track along the pike is not new; it has been the subject of previous studies and TAG has been pitching it for several years now. With
What’s wrong with this picture?
While walking in West Newton on our way to Mango Thai Cuisine (my daughter loves their summer rolls) I came across the bike rack pictured here. While I really appreciate the sentiment, it would be nice if the bike rack was actually usable. For those of you who...NVA: ‘Newtonville doesn’t want bike lanes’
In a tweet last night the Newton Village Alliance offered yet another apparently unsubstantiated Tweet.
Korff’s guy says the bike lane will come out if the $700,000 for Newtonville. and Newtonville doesn’t want bike lanes.
— NewtonVillagesAll (@NewtonVillages) May 31, 2017
No Exit
On a beautiful Friday afternoon like today, I sometimes choose to bike the scenic route home. Today that meant a trip down the Upper Falls Greenway as opposed to the more direct line of taking Needham Street between my office and Winchester Street. I’ve done...
Park and Pedal Opens at Albemarle
It’s nice to bike out of your driveway, pedal a few hundred yards and get a free breakfast. That’s what happens when the city opens up a new Park & Pedal spot around the corner from your house. This one brought in Mayor Warren, David Montague (who...
Teen on Bike Injured on Walnut Street When Hit by Driver
It’s heart-wrenching to see the pictures. A 17-year-old kid’s bike lying on its side, a mess of bent metal, a helmet nearby and a large hole in the passenger side windshield of the car involved. It happened yesterday afternoon not long after 4pm, before...Newton’s sustainability challenge
A recent Tab editorial by Newton’s Sustainability Director Rob Garrity highlighted great progress Newton has made in shrinking its carbon footprint. Newton deserves to be proud of its environmental leadership and the accomplishments. Yet the largest single...
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