Car Free Boston
@carfreeboston.org
Working to kick cars out of the city of Boston
A primary responsibility of government is to keep people safe (but only if they're in a speeding car).
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
Bike lanes and speed cameras disappear from the DOT's list of proven safety measures
The Federal Highway Administration quietly stripped bike lanes and other safety recommendations from a key list of best practices. Critics say those measures are proven to cut crashes and save lives.
www.npr.org
July 17, 2026 at 8:19 PM
A primary responsibility of government is to keep people safe (but only if they're in a speeding car).
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
www.npr.org/2026/07/16/n...
"Join the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition for a vigil honoring the life of Louisa Gag and calling for immediate, urgent action to create safer streets for all."
Thursday, July 16, 5:30, City Hall Plaza. Multiple bike convoys meeting up and riding in.
www.visionzerocoalition.org/louisa_gag
Thursday, July 16, 5:30, City Hall Plaza. Multiple bike convoys meeting up and riding in.
www.visionzerocoalition.org/louisa_gag
Louisa Gag
www.visionzerocoalition.org
July 15, 2026 at 10:38 PM
"Join the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition for a vigil honoring the life of Louisa Gag and calling for immediate, urgent action to create safer streets for all."
Thursday, July 16, 5:30, City Hall Plaza. Multiple bike convoys meeting up and riding in.
www.visionzerocoalition.org/louisa_gag
Thursday, July 16, 5:30, City Hall Plaza. Multiple bike convoys meeting up and riding in.
www.visionzerocoalition.org/louisa_gag
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If other news was reported like climate change:
June 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
If other news was reported like climate change:
We're like children who think that if we close our eyes the monster won't see us.
"I’m sorry to tell you that this silence is not because the climate crisis has been solved."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-sil...
"I’m sorry to tell you that this silence is not because the climate crisis has been solved."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-sil...
The Silence on Climate Change Is Totally Unacceptable
The science hasn’t changed. The urgency only increases. The public wants action. So why are politicians sticking their heads in the sand?
www.currentaffairs.org
June 25, 2026 at 12:11 AM
We're like children who think that if we close our eyes the monster won't see us.
"I’m sorry to tell you that this silence is not because the climate crisis has been solved."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-sil...
"I’m sorry to tell you that this silence is not because the climate crisis has been solved."
www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-sil...
Didn't want to click this one because of the headline but glad I did!
electrek.co/2025/07/20/i...
electrek.co/2025/07/20/i...
If you think electric bikes are bad, there’s a much bigger menace hitting our roads
Electric bikes are a menace. They go almost as fast as a car (if the car is parking), they’re whisper...
share.google
July 21, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Didn't want to click this one because of the headline but glad I did!
electrek.co/2025/07/20/i...
electrek.co/2025/07/20/i...
Sign this petition to show your support for this crucial infrastructure!
"This petition urges action to complete both phases of the Belmont Community Path, one of few remaining gaps for the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in the Boston Region."
www.gopetition.com/petitions/ac...
"This petition urges action to complete both phases of the Belmont Community Path, one of few remaining gaps for the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in the Boston Region."
www.gopetition.com/petitions/ac...
Accelerate Belmont Community Path Phase 1 construction and Phase 2 design
We, the signatories of this petition, endorse construction of the Belmont Community Path and urge…
www.gopetition.com
May 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Sign this petition to show your support for this crucial infrastructure!
"This petition urges action to complete both phases of the Belmont Community Path, one of few remaining gaps for the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in the Boston Region."
www.gopetition.com/petitions/ac...
"This petition urges action to complete both phases of the Belmont Community Path, one of few remaining gaps for the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT) in the Boston Region."
www.gopetition.com/petitions/ac...
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“Every $1300 New York invested in new bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 added year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents.”
Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
April 29, 2025 at 6:40 PM
“Every $1300 New York invested in new bike-lanes in 2015 provided benefits equivalent to 1 added year of life at full health over the lifetime of all city residents.”
Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Among many other benefits, bike-lanes are a really smart public health investment. #CityMakingMath
www.reuters.com/article/busi...
Once again, @massdcr.bsky.social proposes to prioritize cars over conservation and recreation. Read about this plan and write to the DCR to let them know why this is misguided.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
Say NO to DCR’s 6-lane road through Brighton parkland
DCR is planning to rebuild the terrifying Soldiers Field Road rotary in Brighton near the Charles River, IHOP, Daly Field, Community Rowing and Watertown / North Beacon Street Bridge.
Unfortunately...
actionnetwork.org
April 29, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Once again, @massdcr.bsky.social proposes to prioritize cars over conservation and recreation. Read about this plan and write to the DCR to let them know why this is misguided.
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
actionnetwork.org/letters/say-...
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This is such an important study that I sent it on to my city's Engineering team, who are already all-in on bikes and Vision Zero.
Sharrows are ONLY good when they signify a truly shared street, where bikes and cars go at roughly the same speed. CROW and NACTO have good examples of both.
Sharrows are ONLY good when they signify a truly shared street, where bikes and cars go at roughly the same speed. CROW and NACTO have good examples of both.
Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
ALL ROAD USERS.
And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.
For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.
Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org
Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA
Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.
usa.streetsblog.org
March 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
This is such an important study that I sent it on to my city's Engineering team, who are already all-in on bikes and Vision Zero.
Sharrows are ONLY good when they signify a truly shared street, where bikes and cars go at roughly the same speed. CROW and NACTO have good examples of both.
Sharrows are ONLY good when they signify a truly shared street, where bikes and cars go at roughly the same speed. CROW and NACTO have good examples of both.
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Another great #TeslaTakedown right now in Boston. Best chant so far: “We don’t want your Nazi cars, take a one-way trip to Mars!”
March 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Another great #TeslaTakedown right now in Boston. Best chant so far: “We don’t want your Nazi cars, take a one-way trip to Mars!”
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March 29, 2025, we are calling for a GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION to stop Musk! Join us!
Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it.
We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. #TeslaTakedown
tesla-takedown.com
Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it.
We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. #TeslaTakedown
tesla-takedown.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
March 29, 2025, we are calling for a GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION to stop Musk! Join us!
Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it.
We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. #TeslaTakedown
tesla-takedown.com
Elon Musk is destroying our democracy, and he's using the fortune he built at Tesla to do it.
We are taking action at Tesla to stop Musk's illegal coup. #TeslaTakedown
tesla-takedown.com
"With so much debate over the impacts of congestion pricing, let’s take a look at the hard data and see exactly what’s happening:"
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
Congestion Pricing is a Policy Miracle
Which is exactly why Trump wants to get rid of it
bettercities.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
"With so much debate over the impacts of congestion pricing, let’s take a look at the hard data and see exactly what’s happening:"
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
bettercities.substack.com/p/congestion...
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Need to rebrand bike lanes as mobility lanes. Especially in areas like Charles street in beacon hill where locals and tourists are fighting for foot space amongst strollers on the bumpy brick sidewalks.
These are the bike lanes that @edflynnforboston.bsky.social wants to rip out. Meet Antonia Sanchez who relies on these new lanes to move safely in her neighborhood using her mobility scooter.
March 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Need to rebrand bike lanes as mobility lanes. Especially in areas like Charles street in beacon hill where locals and tourists are fighting for foot space amongst strollers on the bumpy brick sidewalks.
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What you can’t see are the three children riding bikes to my right side.
What you can feel is this drivers impatience with having to drive responsibly.
Do drivers not realize that this behavior puts undue stress on those outside of vehicles?
Give the kids a break, let ‘em ride their bikes.
What you can feel is this drivers impatience with having to drive responsibly.
Do drivers not realize that this behavior puts undue stress on those outside of vehicles?
Give the kids a break, let ‘em ride their bikes.
March 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
What you can’t see are the three children riding bikes to my right side.
What you can feel is this drivers impatience with having to drive responsibly.
Do drivers not realize that this behavior puts undue stress on those outside of vehicles?
Give the kids a break, let ‘em ride their bikes.
What you can feel is this drivers impatience with having to drive responsibly.
Do drivers not realize that this behavior puts undue stress on those outside of vehicles?
Give the kids a break, let ‘em ride their bikes.
A participant’s account of the Boylston bus lane preservation protest:
carfreeboston.org/the-copley-s...
carfreeboston.org/the-copley-s...
A Copley Square Field Report from Car-Free Boston
A participant’s account of the Boylston bus lane preservation protest.
by Harmony Boyd
I take public transit to protest, as I do everywhere. First a bus over the Tobin, then a quick jaunt on the Or...
carfreeboston.org
March 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A participant’s account of the Boylston bus lane preservation protest:
carfreeboston.org/the-copley-s...
carfreeboston.org/the-copley-s...
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Protest TOMORROW, 3/18, 6PM, Copley Square
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
March 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Protest TOMORROW, 3/18, 6PM, Copley Square
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
Protest TOMORROW, 3/18, 6PM, Copley Square
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
March 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Protest TOMORROW, 3/18, 6PM, Copley Square
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
Back Bay millionaires want to remove the Boylston St. Bus lane, negatively impacting 20,000 bus riders. Demolition is scheduled to begin Tues at 7pm. Be there to stop it.
A few recent articles in prominent Boston publications needed a proper response. The anti-bike backlash is in full swing and we're not having it.
carfreeboston.org/rebutting-bo...
carfreeboston.org/rebutting-bo...
Rebutting Boston’s Carhead Journalists
Boston is uniquely unsuitable for automobiles. Our narrow streets are not meant for car traffic, let alone the bigger autos of our time. Cycling infrastructure makes the road safer for all
carfreeboston.org
March 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A few recent articles in prominent Boston publications needed a proper response. The anti-bike backlash is in full swing and we're not having it.
carfreeboston.org/rebutting-bo...
carfreeboston.org/rebutting-bo...