Thursday, August 20, 2009

Boston Tries to Shed Longtime Reputation as Cyclists’ Minefield

New York Times, August 8
Author: Katie Zezima

Boston, long known as a minefield for bicycle riders, is feverishly working to shed that reputation by creating bike lanes, installing bike racks, restoring bike paths and urging residents to switch from horsepower to pedal power. Plans to link the city’s existing bike paths and create a bike-share program are also in the works. One already exists for city employees.

[Does it not seem sometimes as if most Canadian cities are suddenly falling behind the US? - MH]

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