Q&A with Councilor Pressley: Improving Bicycling Safety in Boston
Boston officials and cycling advocates will present what specific areas of the city we should prioritize for barrier lanes at a hearing on Thursday.
Boston's leaders are continually looking to improve bicycling throughout the city. One of the biggest boosts to bicycling in Boston is the Hubway program, which affords anyone the opportunity to rent a bicycle at one of many neighborhood stations. While the winter is here, At-Large Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is leading the pack on discussing bicycling infrastructure from the halls of the Boston City Council. Patch: You're leading a hearing on examining bicycling infrastructure in Boston on Thurs., Dec. 6 - what do you hope to accomplish from this hearing, and moving forward? Pressley: There have been a number of reported vehicle and bicycle collisions, including several that resulted in fatalities of cyclists. As I reflected …
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Ian Cooper
7:39 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
"Pressley: Recent studies show that a rider's chance of injury decreased by 50% when riding within a painted bike lane when compared to a normal street. The same study showed that the likelihood of injury decreases 90% when these bike lanes are protected by some type of barrier. " What's the betting that this 'study' only counted cyclist injuries to be connected with the bike facility if the … more ›