I walk against the light for a reason. Walking, biking, transit, & mobility in Greater Boston. Criticism of public agencies is purely constructive.

Boston, MA
Joined October 2016
Boston Pedestrian retweeted
This is an opportunity to have a discussion about putting retractable bollards in DowntownCrossing. As of today there’s nothing stopping another NewOrleans style attack. Would be great to have protection on Summer and Washington streets.
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Today, I reached out to @MassStatePolice to ask why there’s been no arrest or if there’s a citation for the driver of a Mercedes SUV, who according to reports, lost control of his vehicle and struck and killed Newton cyclist John Corcoran on the sidewalk by the DeWolfe Boathouse.
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
The whole DTX PEDESTRIAN ZONE is not enforced. Too many trucks and other vehicles .
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Doing poorly? I'm still rooting for you. 🫂
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Fort Point remains on track to lose both @MBTA #11 bus stops on A Street, despite the fact that the stops are widely used. We received little support to keep them. Loss of bus service will leave our elderly and disabled nearly a half-mile walk to the closest stop or station.
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RT @walksf: Today, the @washingtonpost published an article about SB 961, the bill that would require a commonsense safety measure to alert…
Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Friendly reminder that 100 years ago, the Orange Line had trains every 2 minutes
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
95% of crashes are caused by drivers, which is why 95% of traffic safety PSAs should be targeted at drivers. Use @NHTSAgov data before wasting your time on marketing campaigns about how to walk in public.
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
ALERT: There are Boston Police officers posing as pedestrians in South Boston this week, handing out $200 citations to drivers not stopping for a pedestrian in the crosswalk.
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
"This is bad, but a cyclist doing a bad thing is equally bad."
Replying to @Boenau
This is bad.....but equally a cyclist doing the same thing is also bad..... I am not sure what point you are trying to make - unless cyclists somehow aren't solid so on-coming traffic can pass straight through them with no other ramifications?
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Oh no! Boylston St (green) has ONE less lane for cars! However will I drive from Mass Ave (red) to Downtown and the Common now?!?
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
A city like Boston and cars just don't mix. It's extremely unsafe for people to drive cars on narrow, bustling city streets. The city government in Boston is BRAIN DEAD for allowing cars into the center city! FTFY
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
I knew I saved this post for a good reason! Look how magnificently similar bike lanes work as a parking space for @BostonGlobe xitter.cf/spinorama84/status/605…
Replying to @GlobeMcGrory
@GlobeMcGrory Gonna bookmark this for the next time @BostonGlobe wants to trash cyclists @universalhub @NotifyBoston
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
By the same exact argument… why do we need lanes for cars on Boylston, Comm Ave, Marlborough and Huntington all going in the same direction.
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Build streets that EVERYONE can use
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I thought I've seen it all until I was driving in Medford tonight...
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
Just seen on Nkrthern Ave in the Seaporr. I have no explanation…except it’s Sunmer! @universalhub
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Replying to @JayAshMACP
Boylston St has never had more than two functioning travel lanes. Drivers double/triple parking are the problem
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Boston Pedestrian retweeted
This is so ridiculous! Why do we spend all this money on bike lanes when nobody uses them?! It was 90+ degrees outside and people don’t use bikes because they’re terrified of getting a little sweaty.
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