An announcement from DCR was posted about traffic and safety improvements to the intersection of Greenough Boulevard and Grove Street.
The project will upgrade stop signs to traffic signals to create a safer crossing for pedestrians and cyclists traveling through the intersection which runs alongside the Dr. Paul Dudley White (Charles River) Bike Path.
Closing down city streets to car traffic isn't just for Memorial Drive anymore (though, Cambridge's popular car-free weekly event is now running until the middle of November).
The City of Boston is kicking off a series of events called "Circle the City" as part of their Open Streets Initiative. Come out this summer to walk, bike, dance, and roll on open, car-free streets in and between Boston area parks! Circle The City is free and open to people of all ages.
June 24, 1-5 pm
Franklin Park kick-off featuring free activities for people of all ages and a live performance of the Boston POPS Brass Ensemble
July 15, 11 am-4 pm
Walk, bike, roll and play with us on Open Streets. Featuring a car-free corridor between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond.
August 5, 10 am-1 pm
Celebrate the city with us along the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Featuring a car-free corridor along the downtown waterfront.
For more information, check out Facebook and search for "Circle The City Boston".
Circle the City is organized by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy, the Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness, LivableStreets Alliance, Franklin Park Coalition, and the City of Boston.
Enjoy more Open Streets this summer in Somerville! Somerville is launching its own Open Streets Initiative. This summer you will be able to stroll, bike, skate, or jog between events and parks on car-free streets in Somerville too!
Sunday, June 3
Carnaval on Broadway from Temple St. to Pennsylvania Ave. One block from Orange line, Sullivan Square T Stop.
Sunday, July 29
Seize the Summer on Highland Ave. from the Walnut St. to Cedar St.
Sunday, August 19
Going Green on Rte. 16 on Alewife Brook Parkway from Dilboy Field to Broadway
Sunday, October 28
Octoberfest on Somerville Ave. from Union Square to Porter Square
More information about each of the Open Street events this summer is available from the Livable Streets event calendar!!!
The following announcement comes from the MBTA.
Bus Route 73
Belmont/Watertown
Community Meeting
Dear MBTA Riders and Interested Parties,
The MBTA will be presenting the Key Bus Route Improvement Program, in coordination with the Belmont Street/Trapelo Road Reconstruction Project, at a community meeting, to gather feedback on how to improve Bus Route 73, focusing on Belmont and Watertown.
The Belmont Street/Trapelo Road Reconstruction Project will design and construct the bus stop recommendations that are generated from this meeting. Recommendations for bus stop consolidation and the addition of customer amenities have been developed as part of both projects, in consultation with the MBTA, MassDOT and the Towns of Belmont and Watertown. Bus stops may be relocated and/or eliminated.
Passengers on non-Key Bus Routes will benefit from improvements and be affected by changes made at Key Bus Route stops.
Bus Route 73 operates between Waverley Square and Harvard Station via Trapelo Road, Mt. Auburn Hospital, Cushing Square, Harvard University. It provides connections to the Red Line, Fitchburg Commuter Rail and Bus Routes 1, 66, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 86 and 96.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Beech Street Center
266 Beech Street, BelmontThe Beech Street Center can be reached by Bus Routes 72, 73, 74, 75 and 554.
All are invited to attend this meeting. Please pass the word to anyone who is interested in this route.
Feedback can be sent to rchecchio@reginavilla.com at least one week before the meeting. For detailed project information, please visit www.mbta.com/keybusroutes.
If changes to the 73 might affect you, consider attending this public meeting!!!
Bay State Bike Week is Monday May 14 until Sunday May 20.
Please visit the official website to find some valuable resources or to learn how to participate!
