Protect eastbound bridge bike lane into Southie
Resident asks for a physical barrier in the existing buffer space of the eastbound bike lane on a bridge into South Boston, where flexposts get destroyed by reckless driving.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Eastbound bike lane should be protected by more than just paint (or flexposts). There should be a physical barrier in the already-available buffer space. Ideal would be to relocate the wall that protects the sidewalk to include the bike lane.
Who it helps and why
This bridge is a major connector for people traveling into Southie, and also a site with a lot of reckless/drunk driving (as evidenced by the nearly-immediate destruction of flexposts when they have been installed). All residents of the City deserve to be able to get around without being killed by a car, especially when no reallocation of space is required.
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 17, 2026
- Neighborhood
- South Boston
- Place
- West Broadway, Boston, 02118
- 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.
The same need in other cycles
Ideas in Pedestrian & bike safety from South Boston in the other cycles, up to 3 from each.