Monday, January 12, 1998, 7:00-8:30 pm, Auditorium of the Main
Brookline Library, 351 Washington Street
After briefly introducing ourselves and
reviewing what is going on in the town with respect to cycling,
we'll show some fascinating videos about biking in cities
around the world, including Paris, Amsterdam, Oslo, Seattle,
Delft, and yes Brookline. Time for questions and discussion.
Everyone, young and old, cyclists and non-cyclists, is welcome.
For more information call Bert Scharf 731-2820 or e-mail
scharf@neu.edu.
Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Tuesday, February 10 at 7:30 in the Memorial Building - Lower Nevins Hall
Joan Blaustein of MAPC and the Watertown Bicycle Committee will be
there to discuss the Upper Charles Trail.
Everyone is welcome.
For further information, contact Bill Hanson, Chairman, at
201-3592@mcimail.com.
Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30 in the Memorial Building Room 130
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 in the Memorial Building Room 130
Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 in Memorial Building Room 130.
Everyone is welcome.
For further information, contact Bill Hanson, Chairman, at
201-3592@mcimail.com.
Metro Boston Trails & Greenways: Connecting People Power and
Resources
Wednesday, April 29, an all day conference in Boston
Contact Craig DellaPenna for further information at
railtrail@map.com
Tri-Town Meeting of the Friends of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway
Wednesday, May 13, 7:30PM in the Bedford Town Hall, Mudge Way, Bedford, MA.
Join the towns of Arlington, Lexington and Bedford for their annual reports
on the Bikeway.
Also invited are neighboring towns and representatives of the various users;
Bicycles, In-Line Skaters, Walkers, etc.
We want to hear what you like, dislike or wish for, for the Minuteman or
any other bikeway in existance, or in the planning stage.
Further information may be obtained via E-Mail, from Don Blake,
dgblake@pop.ma.ultranet.com.
Freeman Trail Public Meeting for Chelmsford residents
Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30 pm at the Chelmsford Senior Center on Groton Road
The Bruce Freeman Memorial Bike Path is facing opposition similar to
what Weston experienced. This is a public hearing for residents of Chelmsford
to express their opinions on the trail.
Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00. Meet at Framingham Centre Common with
your bicycle to participate in a "Handlebar Survey" of selected
town roads.
Everyone is welcome.
For further information, contact Bill Hanson, Chairman, at
201-3592@mcimail.com.
Bruce Freeman Bike Path 25% Design Public Hearing
Tuesday, June 23, 7:00 pm Chelmsford Senior Center, Groton Road (Route 40),
Chelmsford.
The Massachusetts Highway Department will conduct a public hearing on the
25% design plans for the Bruce Freeman Memorial Bike Path whichwill run through
Chelmsford and Westford. Although the show of support was very impressive
at Chelmsford's public hearing on the Bruce Freeman Trail, it is very
important for us to continue to show support, this time to the State as
well as local officials. Please try to attend and spread the word to as
many trail proponents as possible. This meeting is open to anyone
interested in the bike path, and is not limited to residents of the
abutting communities.
Please contact Jane Keirstead at (781)256-1710 if you have any questions.
Somerville Bicycle Committee Open Meeting
Tuesday, July 14, 7-9 pm, First Congregational Church, 95 College Ave.
(Enter on Francesca Ave.; the church is half way between Davis and
Powderhouse squares.
he Somerville Bicycle Committee is hosting an informal and informational
meeting for all those interested in making Somerville more bike-friendly.
You'll hear about various plans and proposals, including extending the bike
path beyond Cedar St. to Boston, improving the Alewife-to-Davis Sq. Linear
Park path, building a bike-ped. connector along the Mystic River at the
Fellsway, bike rack installation, and others. This is also an opportunity to
bring your ideas to improve biking conditions in Somerville, and see them
implimented by getting involved with the Bike Committee.
For further info, contact Greg Palmer at
palmerg@csps.com,
or leave a message at (617)628-8850.
Berkshire Bicycle Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 23, 7:00 pm, Department of Environmental Management
Office in Pittsfield
This meeting of the Berkshire Bicycle Committee, a citizens group
advocating the creation of bike paths in Berkshire County, will introduce
the new DEM Berkshire Greenway & Bikeway planner, Allison Lassoe of
Sheffield, who will work closely with the committee. A representative of
the Massachusetts Highway Department will present an update on progress
toward completion of the Ashuwillticook River Trail.
A local chapter of MassBike is forming in the Pioneer Valley, and everyone
is cordially invited to attend its inaugural meeting. The region already
has more than 30 MassBike members. What the Pioneer Valley does *not*
have is a cohesive bicycle advocacy organization. Such an organization is
crucial to ensure that bicycle-friendly projects are proposed, funded, and
enacted; to raise public consciousness about alternatives to automobile
use; and to support and safeguard the livable communities that make the
Pioneer Valley such a special place.
Agenda items for this first meeting will include:
* Identification of major problems/issues facing cyclists in the Valley
* Identification of short- and long-term bike advocacy goals and vision
* Structure of MB/PV chapter
* Format, location, and frequency of meetings
Please feel free to contact James Lowenthal
(james@phast.umass.edu)
or Raphael Atlas
for more information.
MassBike/Pioneer Valley Meeting
Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM, Ice Cream Pedaler/Valley Bicycles-Trailside,
in Hadley, on the Norwottuck Rail Trail, just west of Route 47 and one block
north of Route 9
Monday, October 12 at 7:00 pm at 7 Rob Roy Road, Worcester
Topics of discussion will be the results of our involvement with the Bike
for Kids ride, funding for our Earn-A-Bike program, and final plans for the
MassBike Annual Conference in Worcester on October 17.
Mass. Highway Department Bicycle Accommodation Policies and Initatives
Tuesday, October 27, in Andover
Wednesday, October 28, in Hyannis
Tuesday, November 17, in Northampton,
Wednesday, November 18, in Worcester
All sessions run from 8:30am-1:00pm, and include morning refreshments
and lunch.
These MassHighway seminars are geared for local town/city/regional
planners & bike committee members. The agenda will focus on the new
Statewide Bicycle Transportation Plan, how to work with the Bike/Ped
Access Law, bicycle route & "Share the Road" signage, bicycle-facility
roadway design, and project resources.
The registration fee is $25 and you must register at least 4 days before the
meeting you wish to attend.
For more information, contact Chris Ahmadjian at the Baystate Roads
Program, UMass-Amherst, telephone 413-545-5403.
Assabet River Rail Trail Volunteers' Meeting
Thursday, November 19, 7:00 p.m. Stow Public Library Jct. Routes 62 & 117
This will be a very important meeting in which we will begin discussing
how best to transform ourselves into a "friends of the rail trail" organization.
Tuesday, December 29, at 7:30 PM, Watertown Administration Building,
Lower Meeting Room
Warren Tolman has called a meeting of all Watertown residents (or
others who commute/ride to or through the town) who are interested
in seeing the railroad ROW from Alewife in Cambridge to Watertown
Square become a Bike / Multi-use Path. This path would also connect
with the Charles River (Dr. Paul Dudley White) Bike Path .
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