[*BCM*] Mass Ave, Arlington bike infrastructure threatened

[David Watson]

Thanks for the support. I live in Arlington, and it's pretty unbelievable
how hard people are willing to fight against bike lanes.

One request: If you don't live in Arlington, or at least frequently ride
that section of Mass Ave, please consider submitting written comments by
email instead of attending the meeting. Bike lane opponents have tried to
create the impression that bike advocates are bringing in nonresidents to
artificially bolster support for bike lanes. They actually called for a
show of hands at one meeting in hopes of catching lots of nonresidents.
Ironically, this backfired on them, as there were more nonresidents there
against bike lanes than for them! But it would still be better to deprive
opponents of this argument.

David



David Watson
Executive Director
MassBike
171 Milk Street, Suite 33
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-542-BIKE (2453)
Fax: 617-542-6755
Email: david at massbike.org

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On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 5:19 PM, Matthew Carty <mattyciii at gmail.com> wrote:

> Calling all Boston bikers:
>
> Please read the following:
>
> http://ealscoalition.org/2013/02/03/critical-public-hearing-mass-ave-pedbike-improvements-at-risk/
>
> Please try to turn out to the public meeting at the Arlington city hall at
> 7pm this coming Tuesday night (26 February).
>
> Personally I never ride this section of road, but I will be there to stand
> up for my cycling brothers and sisters, and our friends and neighbors who
> walk or are confined to wheel chairs, to ensure the voice of the
> non-motorist is heard.
>
> Please come and ensure our voices are heard!  BYO torch and pitch fork...
>
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