Dot Bike

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

You may have heard about the recent expansion of Hubway bike sharing into Cambridge, Somerville and Brookline.  They've also added more stations in Boston proper.

UPDATE with the return of students there are now two more stations in Dorchester - one at JFK/UMass station and the other at the UMass Boston campus.  Excellent and let's hope they keep on coming.

One of the new stations is actually in Dorchester, but just barely.  It's located right off Mass Ave. in the South Bay shopping center (right near the Stop & Shop).  It's nice to finally get a station in Dorchester but one station way up north is not going to cut it.  I hope this one gets lots of use but I can see a couple of potential problems.  

First, if you look at the Station Map you may notice that this station is a little isolated.  The nearest stations are at the BU hospital North on Mass Ave. (where you need to cross the heinous Melnea Cass/Mass Ave. intersection) or at the intersection of Dudley and Warren streets in Roxbury.  There are a couple more stations planned in Dorchester - one in Upham's corner and another at the JFK T station (hopefully with a paired station at UMass Boston) but they are not there yet so there is a bit of a connectivity issue.

Second, there are no bike accommodations on the stretch of Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Edward Everett Square.  The mayor and city get props for bike lanes along the length of Mass Ave. but the job is not done yet.  Bike lanes and sharrows on the Dorchester section of Mass Ave. would make this first Dot Hubway location even better.

We're glad that there is at least one Hubway station in Dorchester.  We hope it gets used and we look forward to many more as the network continues it's expansion.

GET READY FOR CIRCLE THE CITY EVENTS THIS SUMMER

What is Circle The City?

Boston’s Circle The City, an Open Streets initiative connecting people to parks, will launch this summer on three Sundays: June 24, July 15 and August 5. Featuring free activities for all ages that promote healthy, active living, Circle The City will draw people out of their homes and cars and onto safe, car-free streets to walk, bike, roll, play and celebrate some of our greatest urban resources—our parks.

Circle The City events this summer will highlight Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the Southwest Corridor Park and the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

1. Sunday, June 24th, 1-5pm
Circle The City launches with a kick-off event in Franklin Park! The day’s events will include Common Boston co-sponsoring two exciting CTC events:

• 10am: Join Alan Banks of the National Park Service for a 5-mile walk of the Emerald Necklace from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Visitor Center to Franklin Park.
• 2pm: Join Laurie Pessah of Toole Design Group for a 2-hour bike ride from Boston Common to Franklin Park.

Other activities will include:

• 1pm: Kick-off in Franklin Park with free activities for all ages
• 4pm: Live performance of the Boston Pops Brass ensemble

2. Sunday, July 15th, 11am-4pm 
Circle The City will feature a car-free corridor between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond. Come out and walk, bike, roll and play with us on Open Streets!

3. Sunday, August 5th, 10am-1pm
Circle The City will feature a car-free corridor along the Rose Kennedy Greenway downtown. Come out and celebrate the city with us along the Greenway!

All Circle The City events will include free live performances, outdoor fitness, dance and yoga classes, Farmer’s Markets, bike clinics, children’s activities, culinary demonstrations, roller skating, hula hooping, and countless other opportunities to have fun on the streets and in the parks. Join us as we walk, bike, roll, play and celebrate together on June 24th, July 15th and August 5th!

GET READY FOR CIRCLE THE CITY EVENTS THIS SUMMER

What is Circle The City?

Boston’s Circle The City, an Open Streets initiative connecting people to parks, will launch this summer on three Sundays: June 24, July 15 and August 5. Featuring free activities for all ages that promote healthy, active living, Circle The City will draw people out of their homes and cars and onto safe, car-free streets to walk, bike, roll, play and celebrate some of our greatest urban resources—our parks.

Circle The City events this summer will highlight Boston’s Emerald Necklace, the Southwest Corridor Park and the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

1. Sunday, June 24th, 1-5pm
Circle The City launches with a kick-off event in Franklin Park! The day’s events will include Common Boston co-sponsoring two exciting CTC events:

• 10am: Join Alan Banks of the National Park Service for a 5-mile walk of the Emerald Necklace from the Emerald Necklace Conservancy Visitor Center to Franklin Park.
• 2pm: Join Laurie Pessah of Toole Design Group for a 2-hour bike ride from Boston Common to Franklin Park.

Other activities will include:

• 1pm: Kick-off in Franklin Park with free activities for all ages
• 4pm: Live performance of the Boston Pops Brass ensemble

2. Sunday, July 15th, 11am-4pm 
Circle The City will feature a car-free corridor between Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond. Come out and walk, bike, roll and play with us on Open Streets!

3. Sunday, August 5th, 10am-1pm
Circle The City will feature a car-free corridor along the Rose Kennedy Greenway downtown. Come out and celebrate the city with us along the Greenway!

All Circle The City events will include free live performances, outdoor fitness, dance and yoga classes, Farmer’s Markets, bike clinics, children’s activities, culinary demonstrations, roller skating, hula hooping, and countless other opportunities to have fun on the streets and in the parks. Join us as we walk, bike, roll, play and celebrate together on June 24th, July 15th and August 5th!