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City Councilor Ayanna Pressley

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Q&A with Councilor Pressley: Improving Bicycling Safety in Boston

Boston officials and cycling advocates will present what specific areas of the city we should prioritize for barrier lanes at a hearing on Thursday.

Boston's leaders are continually looking to improve bicycling throughout the city. One of the biggest boosts to bicycling in Boston is the Hubway program, which affords anyone the opportunity to rent a bicycle at one of many neighborhood stations.  While the winter is here, At-Large Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley is leading the pack on discussing bicycling infrastructure from the halls of the Boston City Council. Pressley is holding a hearing on Thursday, Dec. 6 at noon at city hall.  Patch: You're leading a hearing on examining bicycling infrastructure in Boston. What do you hope to accomplish from this hearing, and moving forward? Pressley: There have been a number of reported vehicle and bicycle collisions, including several that…

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