[*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices

[Peter]

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/12/14/residents_sue_over_mass_ave_project/
 
"Residents sue over Mass. Ave. project"
 
For those of you that don't see the "City" section of the Boston Globe.  Remember that these city officials answer to our bike friendly mayor.
 
This is what it takes folks.  I hate to see government via court case but how in this day and age can such a project go ahead w/o considering car alternatives.
 
Not only have bikes been excluded, so has the Urban Ring.  While not a fan of the bus masquerading as the Silver Line, I will say that Wash thru the South End is a pleasure as long as there is enforcement of the bus exclusive lane (that bikes are allowed to use).  Not some stinking 24" in the door zone.
 
Why would you not pursue such a lane along w/ this project?  The suburbs this ain't.  All of the folks stuck in the gridlock have alternatives.  If you unbuild it, they will go away.
 
  

--- On Mon, 12/15/08, David Savilonis <david.savilonis at gmail.com> wrote:

From: David Savilonis <david.savilonis at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
To: "Boston Critical Mass" <list at bostoncriticalmass.org>
Cc: koyfman at bu.edu
Date: Monday, December 15, 2008, 12:12 PM


Agreed. I don't own a car but I'm tempted to rent one just to door JB.


On Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 6:53 AM, <spikemccue at gmail.com> wrote:

Theres too much asshole in that to even begin to break down




On Dec 13, 2008 3:23am, jb fentner <symboliceon at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> ehm, can you just answer this one little question?
> 
> ya didn't mention a damn thing regarding whether or not you actually ride a bike in this city. generally speaking, i think you're probably full of sh*t and, even if you do ride a bike, you're a sidewalker. so, the question: do you ride a bike? is this "enterprise story" regarding *cough* "bike reform" something you even remotely give two shits about or did you just happen to think it would be the idea that gives you an edge over the average B.U. student's absolute B.S.? if you want some input.. if you REALLY give a shit.. you'll get on a bike and actually see what the rest of us have to deal with on a daily basis. politics have borderline nothing to do with the choices you make on the road. you do what you need to do to survive when you're thrown in to situations that require it. 
> 
> but i guess someone who's maybe been on a bike once or twice and barely understands the english language has more of a right to talk about that than anyone else. 
> 
> *cough*
> 
> *coughcough*
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> *cough* *laugh* *cough*
> 
> you're an idiot. 
> 
> -jb
> 
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> 
> > Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:16:23 -0800
> > From: koyfman at bu.edu
> > To: list at bostoncriticalmass.org
> > Subject: [*BCM*] writing a bike story, looking for voices
> > 
> > Hello all -
> > 
> > I'm a journalism student at BU writing my enterprise story on the bike reform movement in Boston - this has mostly to do with Menino electing Nicole Freedman, what her life has been about, and how this creates a conversation with existing movements around the city. As you've probably already guessed, I would love to have your input on this. I already talked to Adam, who was listed on the site as the leader but he told me I might strike more gold speaking with any of you.
> > 
> > I probably won't be sitting down to actually write this until Saturday. If you can get back to me at all by then, it would be much appreciated. 
> > 
> > The questions so far:
> > -When and where did Critical Mass take its roots? What were the conditions that prompted this? (I actually think I met the guy that coined the phrase in a documentary, sitting in a loft in SoHo, he was pretty old so I'm assuming it's been around for awhile.)
> > -What is the overriding philosophy of CM?
> > -What do you believe is the extent of your influence?
> > -How have people responded to you?
> > -Are you involved with the City of Boston, either directly or indirectly?
> > -How do you feel about Mayor Menino's bike initiative?
> > 
> > Again, I realize how short notice this is - my thanks in advance.
> > 
> > -Steph
> > 
> > 
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