2024–25 · Dorchester
Better bike lanes on Columbia Road to the beach
Resident asks for improved, clearly marked bike lanes on Columbia, especially at the highway ramps junction, so residents west of 93 can safely reach the waterfront.
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The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Improved bike lanes to connect residents west of 93 to the beachfront. The bike lanes down this stretch of Columbia are quite poorly marked and become non-existent at the most crucial junction of Columbia and the highway entrance and exits.
Who it helps and why
All residents west of 93 should have safe passage and access to the beautiful waterfront and beach open spaces.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 23, 2024
- Neighborhood
- Dorchester
- Place
- Columbia Road, Dorchester, 02125
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
- Themes
- Pedestrian & bike safety
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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