Bikes
Cambridge Announces Bike Lane Design Plans for Main Street Safety Improvement Project
The City of Cambridge announced design plans for the Main Street Safety Improvement Project at a virtual community meeting Tuesday evening.
Council Narrowly Votes To Return Two-Way Traffic to Garden Street
The Cambridge City Council narrowly passed a Monday policy order to return two-way traffic to the entirety of Garden Street, following months of contentious debate and deliberation. The plan will keep bike lanes but eliminate parking spots.
Prosecutors Seek Charges Against Driver in Crash That Killed Cyclist John Corcoran ’84
The Middlesex District Attorney’s office is seeking criminal charges against the SUV driver that struck and killed cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 in September, a spokesperson confirmed Wednesday.
Cambridge Plans to Begin Broadway Bike Lane Construction This Summer
Cambridge’s Bicycle Committee said the city plans to begin construction on separated bike lanes on Broadway by this summer, advancing a proposal which has been met with concern by some residents.
Cambridge Pilots Resident Bike Lottery Program
The program allows qualifying residents to apply for vouchers, which range from $800 to $3000 dollars, to fund the purchase of bikes. Residents with disabilities can also apply for a customized adaptive bike or electric wheelchair attachment.
Family of MIT Cyclist Killed in Collision Sues Truck Driver, Employer Over Negligence and Wrongful Death
The family of a Cambridge cyclist who was killed in a collision with a truck last June is suing the truck driver and his employer for more than $30 million, alleging negligence and wrongful death.
At Open House, Cambridge Maps Out Proposed Changes to Broadway Bike Lanes
After a proposal to construct separated bike lanes on Broadway drew criticism from residents who feared drastic parking reductions, the city of Cambridge held an open house on Tuesday to gather public feedback.
Residents Criticize New Bike Lane Proposal on Broadway
The City of Cambridge unveiled its plan to add separated bike lanes on a portion of Broadway on Tuesday — and was immediately met with criticism from residents.
City Council Requests Update to Cambridge Bicycle Plan
The Cambridge City Council unanimously adopted a policy order on Monday to request that the city update the Cambridge Bicycle Plan, a report on cycling trends and policy affecting bike lane infrastructure, for the first time in four years.
‘This Really Could Happen to Me’: Students React With Fear to Cyclist Deaths
Amid ongoing advocacy for expanded bike lanes, three cyclists were killed in Cambridge in less than four months.
More Than 100 Bike From Cambridge to Boston to Demand Better Traffic Safety
More than 100 cyclists biked from Cambridge Common to the Massachusetts State House on Sunday, where they joined a tearful rally commemorating bikers and pedestrians who have died after being hit by cars.
Cyclist Hit by Car Outside Harvard SEC, Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
A cyclist was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a pickup truck Wednesday morning outside Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex, according to Boston police.
Net Zero Transportation Plan Discussed During Cambridge Community Meetings
The City of Cambridge invited residents to discuss the Net Zero Transportation Plan — an initiative aimed at removing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation in Cambridge — in a two-day set of community meetings.
Here Are All Cambridge’s Bike Lane Projects — And Where They Stand
Cambridge’s bike lane politics are not only contested but complicated, with a flurry of deadlines, delays, and competing proposals. Here are the different bike lane projects in progress in Cambridge — and where they all stand.
Cyclist Struck by Car in Harvard Square, Suffers Minor Injuries
Harvard University and Cambridge Police Departments responded to a non-fatal collision between a motor vehicle and cyclist on Plympton Street around 8 p.m. Monday, the latest in a series of bike accidents in Cambridge.
‘I Don’t Want to Die’: City Council Moves Up Bike Lane Rollout Amid Cyclist Outcry
More than 120 Cambridge residents voiced their concerns for biker safety at Monday’s City Council meeting, where councilors voted to move up the deadline for bike lane expansion from 2027 to 2026.
City Council Asks Mass. DCR to Lower Speed Limit, Reduce Memorial Drive Lanes
The Cambridge City Council asked state officials to lower the speed limit and implement a “road diet” of fewer lanes on Memorial Drive, just two weeks after bicyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 died in a fatal crash on the parkway.
City Officials Hold Open House for Kendall Main St. Bike Lanes
Cambridge officials held an open house Tuesday night to gather feedback on a proposed plan to transform Kendall Square’s Main Street bike lanes into separated lanes.
Mass. DCR to Begin $1.5 Million Safety Upgrades to Memorial Drive Monday
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin a $1.5 million road safety construction project on Monday along a stretch of Memorial Drive that has long been considered unsafe for cyclists, according to DCR commissioner Brian M. Arrigo.
‘Wake Up Call’: Council Debates Memorial Drive Revamp Following Fatal Bike Crash
The Cambridge City Council debated adopting a policy order calling on Massachusetts to boost bike safety measures on Memorial Drive, as calls for reform gained traction in the wake of a fatal crash that killed biker John H. Corcoran ’84 last week.
At Memorial for John Corcoran, Cyclists Grieve and Demand Action
Nearly 100 cyclists and pedestrians gathered at the site of last Monday’s fatal bicycle crash to mourn the loss of John H. Corcoran ’84 — and express their frustration at the lack of road safety measures in the area.
Years of Safety Concerns Preceded Fatal Crash on Memorial Drive
The stretch of Memorial Drive where Newton cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 was killed in a crash Monday evening was the subject of years of safety warnings from local politicians and transit activists.
Biker Hit By Car on Memorial Drive, Suffers Serious Injuries
A bicyclist suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car near Boston University’s DeWolfe Boathouse on Monday evening, according to the Massachusetts State Police, who said the investigation was ongoing.
Boston to Build Separated Bike Lanes Along Allston’s Western Avenue
Boston planners will install separated bike lanes along Western Avenue, a major, rapidly developing thoroughfare in Allston, this fall, the Boston Planning and Development Agency announced in a press release last month.
In Wake of Fatal Truck Collisions, City Officials Call for Federal Intervention
After the deaths of two cyclists in collisions with box trucks this summer sparked calls for more stringent traffic safety regulations, city officials said their power was limited without federal intervention.