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2000 Past Massachusetts Bicycle Meetings

Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Monday, January 3 at 7:00 PM in the Community Meeting Room in the Natick Library (a small room downstairs)
Some hot projects to discuss:
- DEM Greenways and Trails Demonstration Grant Program (Natick's Conservation Administrator has encouraged our participation, but a Jan. 5th filing deadline probably means we blew it by not being in business last month)
- Bicycle parking in the new downtown Natick/MBTA commuter garage
- New puzzles and opportunities for the Cochituate Rail Trail
- Wish list for road and sidewalk improvements
- The new hand-outs we described last month (yes, copies will be available)
For further information, e-mail Dick Miller, MMS@TheMillers.com .

Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
Wednesday, January 5, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

MassBike/Pioneer Valley Meeting
Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00 PM, Unitarian Society, 220 Main Street Northampton, MA
Craig Della Penna (RTC) to speak

Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
Wednesday, February 2, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

East Coast Greenway Millenium Trail Event
Saturday, February 5, Charlestown Navy Yard
Workshops and speaches by Senator John Kerry and Congressman Ed Markey
Click here for further information

Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Monday, February 7 at 7:00 PM in the Natick Morse Institute Library, Community Meeting Room in the basement (near the Main Meeting Room).
Some topics:
For further information, e-mail Acting Chairman Dick Miller, MMS@TheMillers.com .

MassBike/Pioneer Valley Meeting
Wednesday, February 9, 7:00 PM, Seelye Hall Room 304, Smith College, Northampton.
Potluck refreshments -- you bring 'em, you eat 'em

Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
Wednesday, March 1, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Monday, March 6th. 7:00 pm Natick Morse Institute Library, Community Meeting Room in the basement (near the Main Meeting Room).
Some topics:
Join us and share your ideas!
For more information, contact Dick Miller MMS@TheMillers.com

MassBike/Pioneer Valley Meeting
Wednesday, March 8, 8:00 PM, Cape Cod Lounge, UMass Student Union

Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Tuesday March 14, 2000 at 7:30 PM in Room 209 of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham.

Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Monday, April 3, 2000 at 7:00 pm at Natick Morse Institute Library, Community Meeting Room in the basement (near the Main Meeting Room).
Some topics:
  • Boston Scientific Corp.'s helipad trial period to begin.
  • Meet The MathWorks' "Transportation Alternatives" group.
  • Road and sidewalk repairs, etc. (Sgt. Bob Davis, Traffic Safety, Natick Police Department).
  • Plan for Earth Day (April 22nd) and Bike Week 2000 (May 13th-21st).
  • Plan rides/walks around Natick ("Explore Natick by foot and bike").
  • March 28th meeting of Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization and 25-year transporation planning: http://www.plan2000.org/bostonmpo/plan2000/plan.htm
  • New downtown Natick MBTA Commuter-Rail Parking Garage.
  • Cochituate Rail Trail issues
    For further information, contact Acting Chairman Dick Miller, MMS@TheMillers.com.

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, April 5, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    MassBike/Pioneer Valley Meeting
    Wednesday, April 11, 7:00 PM, Location to be announced

    Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
    Tuesday April 11, 2000 at 7:30 PM in Room 130 of the Memorial Building, 150 Concord Street, Framingham.

    Melrose Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Thursday, April 13, 2000 7:00PM at Melrose City Hall, 562 Main Street
    The agenda for the meeting will include the ongoing development of a proposal to accommodate bicycles in the Main Street Reconstruction project and discussion of other bicycle-related issues, including the development of a plan to locate bike racks throughout the city. The Advisory Committee is actively seeking new members and input from the public. Members of the public with an interest in bicycling, bike advocacy and recreation are encouraged to attend.
    For further information, contact Denise Gaffey, DGAFFEY@CityofMelrose.org.

    MassBike Metro Boston Meeting
    Monday, April 24, 5:30PM, State Transportation Building Room 2150, 10 Park Plaza, Boston (ask for directions at the security/information desk).
    The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and its staff, the Central Transportation Planning Staff (CTPS), are in the process of developing a regional transportation plan for the greater Boston area and will present information about this process to the bicycle community.
    To take advantage of the regional focus of this gathering, anyone interested in participating in the formation of a Metro Boston chapter of MassBike is invited to stay and discuss this initiative and what a Metro Boston MassBike chapter might accomplish. Ideally, a Metro Boston Chapter will include representatives from many MAPC communities and the existing bike committees in those communities.
    If you have any questions about this meeting, email Bill Reyelt at William.Reyelt@ocd.state.ma.us or call him at (617) 727-7001 x422.

    Bedford Friends of the MinuteMan Commuter Bikeway Annual Meeting
    Wednesday, April 26 at 7:30 pm in the Bedford Town Center building
    Featured speaker is Craig DellaPenna. Craig has been active in rail-trails for many years, and we look forward to hearing his thoughts.
    Bedford Town Center building is the yellow, wood frame building located behind Bedford Town Hall. From 128, travel west on 4 & 225 into Bedford. Rt. 62 will join 4 & 225 and you will come to a traffic light in the village with the town green. Continue about 2/10 mile, and on the left you will see the Police Station on the corner of Mudge Way. Turn left onto Mudge and immediately turn left again behind the police station. You will see the large brick Town Hall ahead. To the right, behind Town Hall, you will see the Town Center building. Park in the lot (not on the paved circle in front of the Town Center building) and enter the Town Center building through the double wood doors off the paved circle. Go up the stairs to the meeting room.
    From the west, Mudge Way is the first right after Rt 62 joins routes 4 & 225. Turn onto Mudge, and follow the directions above.

    Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
    Monday, May 1, 7:00 pm, Natick Morse Institute Library, Community Meeting Room in the basement (near the Main Meeting Room).
    Some topics:
    • Boston Scientific Corp.'s helipad trial period on hold.
    • Road and sidewalk repairs, etc. (Sgt. Bob Davis, Traffic Safety, Natick Police Department).
    • Plan for Bike Week 2000 (May 13th-21st).
    • Snake Brook Trail (tours, other progress).
    • Plan rides/walks around Natick ("Explore Natick by foot and bike").
    • April 26th meeting of Natick Conservation, Recreation and others re 5-year Open Space Plan.
    • New downtown Natick MBTA Commuter-Rail Parking Garage.
    • Cochituate Rail Trail issues
    Join us and share your ideas!
    -Dick Miller, MMS@TheMillers.com

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, May 3, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Assabett River Rail Trail Meeting
    Thursday, May 25, 7:00 pm, Maynard Town Hall, 195 Main St., Maynard, MA

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, June 7, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
    Bring bikes for a tour on the East Coast Greenway route through Charlestown.
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Assabett River Rail Trail Meeting
    Thursday, July 20, 7:00 pm, Marlborough City Hall, 4th Floor, Mayor's meeting chambers.
    A detailed trail design for Marlborough and Hudson (as far as PC Creams) will be presented by Earth Tech.

    Assabett River Rail Trail Meeting
    Thursday, August 17, 7PM at Acton Town Hall, Room 121
    Top items:
  • 1. Labor Day parade float with Rotary Club (volunteers needed - this will be fun too)
  • 2. September Fall kickoff meeting
  • 3. New Logo (see it at our website, and use the link there to get comments to Carol Jonietz)
  • 4. Town updates
  • 5. Possible website change

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, September 13, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Upper Charles Trail Public Hearing
    Wednesday, October 4, 7pm at the Holliston Town Hall, 703 Washington St.
    Come out to support 22 miles of rail trail between Milford and Framingham.

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, October 11, at 5:30 pm at Boston City Hall
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Assabet River Rail Trail Meeting
    Thursday, October 19, 7:00 pm in the Maynard Town Hall Selectmen's Meeting Room
    For those not familiar with Town Hall, it is on Main St just west of the Clock Tower Place mill building complex, on the opposite side of Main St. There are two large parking lots behind the hall, off Riverbank St, which is between the town hall and a convenience store.
    Photos of the trail in earlier days will be displayed again, along with the preliminary design plans from Marlborough to Main St, Hudson. Refreshments.
    Tom Kelleher will give a short talk on how volunteers collected information needed for Acton's part of the master plan Earth Tech is working on. The results are surprising and the methods can be used for other parts of the trail.

    Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
    Monday, November 6, at 7:00 pm at the Natick Morse Institute Library, Community Meeting Room (lower level, to left of the Main Meeting Room)
    Proposed topics:
  • Complete plans for NOV. 9TH "RAIL TRAILS OF NEW ENGLAND" SLIDE TALK by Craig Della Penna (Natick Library, 7PM). Refreshments?
  • Sales of CRT-shirts (with the Cochituate Rail Trail logo).
  • MDEM matching funds to Framingham to prepare Cochituate Rail Trail.
  • Natick Selectmen's Oct. 30th vote to support CRT.
  • Review: MassPike to preserve full width on Cochituate Rail Trail? Gov. Cellucci agrees to expedite joint plan for CRT.
  • Review Natick Planning Board's Nov. 1st vote to deny Boston Scientific helipad.
  • Review Cochituate Rail Trail exhibit table at Tour de Fram, Oct. 15th.
  • Joint planning re 4th of July Parade AND "Natick 350" (Bicycle Historic Tours, in conjunction with the Natick Historical Society)?
  • Volunteer trail mapping for Natick Conservation Commission (Jill Miller).
  • Pegan Cove Park restoration (including EPA SEP proposal).
  • Road and sidewalk repairs, etc.: (Bill Geissler, Natick Police Department).
  • Review CRT linkage to a new Weston Aqueduct trail.
  • Review Natick Open Space Plan.
  • CRT spur crossing Speen Street, Paine Furniture reconstruction, Tech Commons reconstruction.
    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, November 8, at 5:30 pm at the Marriott Long Wharf, near the Aquarium at 296 State Street
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Rail Trail Planning in New England: Do's and Don'ts
    Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm, Main Meeting Room, Natick Morse Institute Library (north side of Rte. 135, one block east of Route 27)
    A slide presentation by Craig Della Penna (New England Representative of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy)-
    Co-sponsored by: Natick Morse Institute Library, Natick Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Framingham Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and Cochituate State Park Advisory Committee
    Craig P. Della Penna is an expert on railroad operations, a railroad historian, and an expert on the recreational trails of New England. His excellent "Great Rail-Trails of" guide books and slide presentations take you to many successful conversions of abandoned rail lines into wonderful, multi-purpose recreational trails. Some of these trails provide unique and important routes for alternative transportation solutions, as well. Craig's good and bad examples of earlier rail trails can help us to create new ones that work better. His bureaucratic and planning lessons have equal importance.
    Brief status reports will be given on several local trail initiatives, and there will be opportunity for discussion.
    This evening is open to all people interested in good trails for recreation and transportation. Those helping to create the Cochituate Rail Trail in Natick and Framingham (and the new Snake Brook Trail branching into Wayland) are particularly encouraged to attend.
    Read more about Craig Della Penna online at: http://members.tripod.com/Kenyon_Karl/CDPenna.htm
    Read more about the Cochituate Rail Trail online at: http://MMS.TheMillers.com/crt.html

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee Events Subcommittee
    Wednesday, December 6, at 5:30 pm, Boston City Hall, 7th floor conference room
    The BBAC Bike Week Planning Subcommittee will set out a rough schedule and assignment of tasks. Goals and deadlines will be established in early January.
    We need your enthusiasm to make Bike Week 2001 the best bike week yet! The theme is "Bicycle Friendly Boston" and we will be encouraging event participation from a broad spectrum of the cycling demographic. Hopefully we are going to have a lot of fun in the process.
    Chairpersons Owen McGonagle and Jude Caputo, (617)269-6782, BikeBoston@aol.com

    Boston Bicycle Advisory Committee
    Wednesday, December 13, at 5:30 pm, Boston City Hall, 7th floor conference room
    Contact Adam Shulman, Adam.Shulman@ci.boston.ma.us for further information.

    Assabet River Rail Trail Meeting
    Thursday, December 14, at 7:00 pm at Marlborough City Hall in Memorial Hall.
    Agenda:
    - An ARRT fundraising committee?
    - Press contacts liaison
    - Updating our Brochure; progress
    - Marlboro Public Library ARRT display
    -Acquisition Steering Committee

    • Last updated January 5, 2001 by Doug Mink

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