[*BCM*] new Longfellow Bridge bike and pedestrian lanes

[Jon Ramos]

EXCEPT THAT, you have to cross over the vehicle lane at each end of the bridge just to take advantage of this very short "safe lane".  I dont think its worth crossing in front of speeding motorists for such a short distance.  I'll stick to the bike lane.
I am, however, annoyed that the city closed the sidewalk portion... resulting in joggers / pedestrians in the rather narrow bike lane.

I hope we ride the longfellow tonight...  taking over the single lane bridge would be fun!
See you at Copley!


----- Original Message ----
From: Ron Newman <rnewman at thecia.net>
To: list at bostoncriticalmass.org
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:57:53 PM
Subject: [*BCM*] new Longfellow Bridge bike and pedestrian lanes

A couple of weeks ago, the state closed the left lane on each side of the Longfellow
Bridge to motorized traffic.

Which makes those lanes an excellent place to walk, or run, or ride a bicycle.
  People don't seem to realize that yet.  This morning I saw at least 20 bicyclists
still hugging the narrow eastbound shoulder instead of using the empty left
lane.  I often see joggers on the shoulder, too.

These lane closures won't last, but let's take advantage of them while we can!
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