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1997 Past Massachusetts Bicycle Meetings

Metrowest Bicycle Task Force
Thursday, January 23, at 7:30 PM in School Committee Room 307 at the Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street (Route 135)
Scheduled to give brief presentations: The committee's goal is to encourage bicycle ridership by improving conditions on-street and creating additional off-street bikeways.
Natick Town Hall is located at 13 East Central Street (Route 135), one block east of Main Street (Route 27) and the town green. For those who wish to use public transportation the Natick commuter rail station (Framingham Line) is three blocks from Town Hall. Check with the MBTA for schedules.
Metrowest towns include: Ashland, Framingham, Marlborough, Natick, Southborough, Sudbury, Wayland, Wellesley, and Weston.
For more information or to obtain a meeting agenda call (508) 651-7350. Note: The press usually covers these meetings so the more cyclists who attend the better. I know it's cold this time of year so nobody will hold it against you if you arrive by automobile!

Central Mass. Rail-Trail Public Meeting
Thursday, January 30, at 7:00 PM in the Weston Middle School Library on Wellesley St., next to Weston High School, just south of Route 30.
A feasibility study of the trail, being prepared by the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS) is well underway, and is expected to be released in March. The meeting will feature a presentation by Cathy Buckley Lewis of CTPS on the study and provide YOU with an opportunity to contribute your ideas, opinions, and voice much-needed community support!
For further info. please contact, Andy Greene, Wayside Rail-Trail Committee at AGGreene@msn.com or phone (617)893-6758.

MetroWest Bicycle Task Force Workshop
Saturday March 8, 9 AM to Noon at the Alumni House at Framingham State College, Adams Road, off Maynard Road across from the 1812 House.
The highlight of the day will be BREAKFAST!!! (Coffee, donuts, bagels, juice, and trail mix.) Maybe even some Pop Tarts for Ed! The workshop will be a "how-to" course for establishing a bicycling advocacy group in your own community. You can get help from the experts in drafting an application for official recognition from your selectmen. Bring your laptop computer and do a proposal right on the spot!
Lynne Tolman, columnist for the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, plans to cover the event.
For more information or to obtain a meeting agenda call (508) 651-7350.

BikeBoston Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 24, 1997, 7:00pm at the Mass. College of Art in a room to be announced.

Wayside Rail Trail Public Meeting
Tuesday, April 21, 1997, 7pm in the Waltham Government Center Auditorium
Find out about this 23-mile-long recreational rail trail along the abandoned Central Massachusetts railroad line which would pass through Waltham and continue westward through Weston, Wayland, Sudbury, Hudson, and Berlin.
For more information, contact: planning director Ronald G. Vokey or senior planner Dana Burghdorf of the Waltham Planning Department at (617) 893-4040, ext. 3000.

BikeBoston Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 28, 1997, 7:00pm at the Mass. College of Art in a room to be announced.

Concord Ave. Cambride Pedestrian/Bike Signals
Tuesday, April 29, 1997, 3:30pm, MDC Marilyn Morrison Room, 1st Floor, 20 Somerset St., Boston (on Beacon Hill).
The MDC will host a presentation by Bruce Campbell and Associates to review their findings relative to the proposed pedestrian signals on Concord Ave. between the Fresh Pond Parkway and Alewife Brook Parkway rotaries. All are invited to attend.
For more information, contact Kate Sullivan at the MDC Kate.Sullivan@state.ma.us.

MetroWest Bicycle and Pedestrian Taskforce Meeting
Wednesday, May 7, 1997, 7:00-9:00 PM, Natick Town Hall, 13 East Central Street, (508) 651-7350
Bill McDonough of McDonough and Scully, an engineering firm in Natick, will be present to discuss engineering and roadway design for bicycle accessibility. Mr. McDonough has extensive experience in bicycle path design and engineering of roadways. He will give a brief presentation with slides followed by questions and answers.
AGENDA
7:00 Presentation by Bill McDonough
8:00 Update of Town Advocacy Groups
8:30 Suggestions for Continued Action:
Mission Statement By-laws,
Use of the Internet,
Meeting Protocol with Town Boards,
Timelines.
8:45 Progress Report on Assabet and Wayside Trails
9:00 Snacks and Conversation
The Metrowest includes the towns of Ashland, Framingham, Marlborough, Natick, Southborough, Sudbury Wayland. Wellesley, and Weston,

Upper Charles Trail Public Meeting
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 7:30 PM at the Milford Town Hall.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council will be holding this public meeting to discuss the Upper Charles Trail Feasibility Study
7:30-8:00 pm: Welcome and Overview of Project
7:45 - 8:00 pm: Overview of the Draft Report
8:00 - 8:30 pm: Implementation Issues by Segment
8:30 - 9:00 pm: Recommendations and Action Plan
9:00 - 9:30 pm: Public Comment
For more information or to be placed on the mailing list, please call Joan Blaustein at (617) 451-2770. A notice will be mailed to all who are on the mailing list two weeks prior to the meeting.

Grand Trunk Trailblazers
Thursday, June 5, 7:00 pm at the YMCA on Everett St. in Southbridge.
This group is working to establish a 10-mile-long rail trail in the Quinebaug Valley along an abandoned spur of the Providence and Worcester Railroad. They are also interested in other bike projects in south central Massachusetts, especially in Southbridge and Sturbridge.

Needham Bicycle / Pedestrian Advocacy Committee
Monday June 16th at 7:30 at 783 Webster St.
This is a group of cyclists / walking advocates in Needham who are working on setting up a bike advocacy committee to the Needham Board of Selectmen as part of the Metro West Growth Management Committee's Bike Pedestrian Committee's effort to establish Bike / Pedestrian advocacy groups in each Metro West town.
E-mail Rick Hardy at run78@aol.com or call (617)449-4262 for more info.

Bike to the Sea chapter of BCOM
Tuesday, June 17th, 7 pm at 83 Jacob St in Malden.
Agenda will be:
(1) Organizing Volunteers for Bike to the Sea day
(2) Applying for DEM Grant
(3) PR in Lynn
(4) Telecommunications Park and bicycling
Call 397-6893 for more info, or e-mail SteveNine@aol.com

Worcester chapter of BCOM
Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 pm in the Banx Room of the Worcester Public Library, Salem Square, Worcester.

BikeBoston Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 23, 1997 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Northeastern University, Frost Lounge Ell Building, 360 Huntington Avenue Boston, MA USA
Frost Lounge is on the first floor of the Ell Building off the large main quad on Huntington Ave. Look for signs to the meeting room.
BikeBoston is a chapter of the Bicycle Coalition of Massachusetts, serving the City of Boston, the Town of Brookline, and adjacent communities.

Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Brainstorming about events to attend (membership development): Festivals Charles River Esplanade events Bike rides etc. (bring ideas for visibility events)
3. Special projects: strategies for getting it done: road/pothole repair maps and routes education bike path maintenance MDC other
4. New business and discussion
For more information, call 436-6787.

Natick Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Monday, July 7, 1997 at 7:30 PM in Natick Town Hall--13 East Central Street (Route 135) in Natick.
Anyone interested in helping us promote bicycling and walking is welcome to join us--please check at the door for room assignment.
or more information contact George Eckert at ggeckert@worldnet.att.net or at (508)653-6913

City of Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee (BBAC)
Tuesday, September 16, 1997 5:30-7:30 pm, Boston City Hall, Room 721 (Conference Room)
Enter from Congress Street. Enjoy our new bike racks.

Charles River Master Plan Public Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 1997 6:30-9:00 pm, Howard Johnson's on Memorial Drive, near River St., Cambridge.
Help planners improve the Charles River Bikepaths!

BikeBoston Meeting
Tuesday, September 30, 1997, 7:00pm at the Els Student Building at Northeastern University, in the Frost Conference room, just inside the Main Door to the left.
The agenda will be:
  • Introduction
  • Reading of the minutes
  • Reports on:
    - Washington St. reconstruction from Egleston to Dudley, Ray Jordan
    - Washington St. reconstruction from Dudley to State, Paul Schimek
    - Ruggles St. reconstruction, Anne McKinnon
    - JP Bike Path, Jeff Ferris
  • A presentation on "Traffic Calming" by Mira Brown
    For further information contact Ray Jordan raybike@earthlink.net

    Cambridge North Mass. Ave. Redesign Public Meeting
    Saturday, October 4, 10 am - 12 noon
    Fitzgerald School cafeteria, 70 Rindge Avenue, Cambridge
    Mass. Ave. from Porter Square to the Arlington line is being reconstructed because of major sewer work that will begin next year. There is also some additional funding to enhance the corridor with streetscape improvements.
    This is a critical public meeting - Please come if you can
    The schedule for the design is set by court-ordered dates related to the sewer work, so there will NOT be much opportunity for additional input on the basic structure of the right of way.
    Please encourage others you know who are interested, especially those who live in North Cambridge.
    If you would like to indicate your support for the basic design (bike lanes, enhanced ped crossings, slower traffic, etc.) and you can't make the meeting, you can send your comments as below. Since the meeting is very close, it is advisable to fax your comments if you can to:
    Steve White, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Works, 147 Hampshire Street, Cambridge, MA 02139, FAX: 349-4868

    Fresh Pond Parkway Public Meeting
    Tuesday, October 7, 1997, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Haggerty School, Cushing St. (between Huron Ave. and Belmont St.
    Presenting designs for improvements to the corridor from Huron Ave./Fresh Pond Parkway to the "Ground Round" rotary at Alewife Brook Parkway/Concord Ave. Includes bike paths, new sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, improved crossings.
    Questions? Call Bill Deignan, 349-4632

    Brookline Biycle Advisory Committee Meets Barney Frank
    Thursday, October 16, 1997, 6:30 pm, Trustee Room of the Main Brookline Library, 351 Washington Street
    The Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee is hosting U. S. Rep. Barney Frank on the issue of ISTEA renewal. This is an opportunity to obtain current information about the several ISTEA renewal bills and to present Congressman Frank with questions that demonstrate our support for ISTEA, as his constitutents.
    Barney Frank, despite his strong liberal credentials has not been out front on bicycle issues and it is important that he understand how important ISTEA has been and how important renewal of ISTEA funding is. Thus not only is a good turnout importan: those who turn out need to ask strong questions that demonstrate the value of ISTEA and obtain Congressman Frank's support for ISTEA renewal.
    For more information, contact Andrew Fischer, 102523.3263@compuserve.com.

    Last updated April 28, 1998 by Doug Mink

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