After peaking at the end of last year with the miraculous transformation of parking on Mass Ave to make 50 miles of bike accomodation in Boston it is obvious we’ve lost a lot of momentum.
Nicole Friedman’s departure took the pressure off other City workers who may not share her view of cycling. She got what she wanted because it was obvious the Mayor had her back. Her temporary replacement doesn’t have that aura so bureaucratic ennui is setting in and stuff is being forgotten.
What? How about replacing the Sharrows on Dot Ave south of Gallivan Blvd? Nine months and counting… How about all the Share the Road signs in Dot or along any of the newly minted bike accomodation? Few and far between from what I see. Half the Sharrows on Dot Ave from Peabody Square to Fields Corner have already been compromised by our friends at NStar or National Grid, so that is soon to be history in terms of the 50 miles…
Are there any plans to expand bicycling education efforts in the neighborhood? Yeah right!
So our new associate Kris Carter has big shoes to fill and until he’s made permanant or a permanant replacement if appointed these type of issues will continue to build. They just show themselves out in the underserved neighborhoods first there folks, so watch out!
