South Boston protected bike lanes and bus lanes
Resident asks for protected bike lanes on key South Boston streets, more Bluebikes docks, and a bus/bike lane on Broadway and Summer St connecting City Point to the Red Line.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Protected bike lane network in South Boston on 1st St, Summer / L St and Morrissey Blvd and additional BlueBike docks in South Boston. A Bus/Bike Lane on Broadway & Summer St to expedite commutes & connect the City Point neighborhood to the Red Line.
Who it helps and why
Enables people who do not own cars in lower income households but also reduces the dependency on owning a car as well and reduces need for parking
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 5, 2025
- Neighborhood
- South Boston
- Place
- L Street, South Boston, 02127
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- Individual submission
- Submission language
- English
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The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Pedestrian & bike safety from South Boston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.
2026–27 (7 matching)
- Button-activated crossing lights on major South Boston roadsResident asks for button-activated pedestrian crossing lights at major South Boston crosswalks without signals, to protect people from fast-moving traffic.2026–27South Boston
- Dedicated cyclist signal phase southboundResident requests a dedicated cyclist phase on the southbound signal to prevent right-hook collisions with cars turning toward the highway.2026–27South Boston
- Parking-protected southbound bike laneResident suggests making the southbound bike lane parking-protected to stop constant double-parking that pushes cyclists into fast traffic near housing and a route to JFK/UMass.2026–27South Boston