Cambridge nabbed a $2.4M grant from the USDOT Reconnecting Communities/Neighborhood Access & Equity for planning sorely-needed bicycle and pedestrian crossing of the Fitchburg MBTA commuter rail line in North Cambridge at Danehy Park
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2024-03/RCN%20FY23%20Awardees%20Factsheet.pdf
Except for the fact that they require a license from the state to operate, a loan from a major financial institution to purchase, insurance to shield users from the cost of their harms, and can be used to collect and share driver data without their full consent, cars represent freedom, baby!
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html
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As a Canadian, I think we should simply replace our human monarchy with a cat monarchy
- looks great on stamps and coins and framed photos in government offices
- quite capable of carrying out an entirely ceremonial role
- never says anything offensive
- naturally regal attitude
- very high approval ratings
- tabloid magazines about them would be much better
Via my Vice Mayor Marc McGovern, some great comments from the President on housing at the National League of Cities meeting https://www.facebook.com/share/rJzwFJVth8LD2AoB/?mibextid=WC7FNe
Good deal! Urban Arrow with under a thousand miles for $4k in Springfield VA https://www.facebook.com/share/p/NhN5iaNChkaKLmMG/?mibextid=79PoIi
After a 4-Year Delay, Belmont Gears Up to Build Its 'Phase 1' Segment of the Mass. Central Rail Trail
Big open question is, if Matt Foley bought it, would it qualify for the homestead tax rebate?
@bikepedantic I'm not too familiar with Boston/Cambridge so I figured I'd run the numbers. At $1300 month and expecting usage 22 days (assuming only used on business days), you'd need to charge roughly $60 for an 8 hour stay, or around $8-10 an hour. It looks like only 30min meters directly nearby costing $1.50 or a surface lot with a 2-hour max for $3/hour. Only a mile away is the Green St Garage, which only costs $19 for 8 hours, or $30 for 24 hours. Municipal is crazy cheap comparatively!
That’s a scorching $1300 per month (with 20% down!).
And how much do we charge at the meters again? Or for a residential permit? Or a curb cut for a driveway?
$190K off-street parking spot (plus $2k per year taxes & HOA) just dropped in Harvard Square, Cambridge https://redf.in/gdJDOO
Rivian surprises with R3 and R3X electric SUVs https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/7/24093570/rivian-r3-r3x-electric-suv-crossover-pics-specs
“I’ve read every study and report I could find that looked specifically at the economics of bike lanes since 1984 — 32 research articles, to be exact. The results show that making streets friendlier for bikes — and sidewalks friendlier for pedestrians — is actually good for business. The rise of “complete streets” and “road diets,” as urban planners call them, has been a huge boon to businesses in cities.” https://www.businessinsider.com/bike-lanes-good-for-business-studies-better-streets-2024-3
I’m so excited for this. The Fitchburg Cutoff Trail is so nice, but goes nowhere useful. Getting to Belmont Centre is a big deal. https://mass.streetsblog.org/2024/03/06/after-a-4-year-delay-belmont-gears-up-to-build-its-first-segment-of-the-mass-central-rail-trail
Bikes and stuff. Widow, dad, taking it bird-by-bird.
So many things are improved by 🦪,🚲, & 🪕.
Just me, very much not my employer. Opting in to be searchable via #tootfinder. #fedi22