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Jay Cashman and his fake astroturf Pedal Safe Boston group like to ignore the planning, outreach, and study that went into Boston mobility projects. Let's set the record straight:
Past projects
Past projects
Part of the ongoing Connect Downtown project, in planning since 2019
Live outreach events 2019-2020
Public announcement of resumption in 2022
Public announcement in 2022
Live outreach events 2022-2024
(At the time) Open invitation to schedule a meeting with the project team
Public announcement in 2023
Live outreach events 2023-2024
(At the time) Open invitation to schedule a meeting with the project team
Spun off 2023 feedback on the Berkeley Street project
Live outreach events in 2024, including seeking more feedback on alternate places to build the connection (e.g., Exeter Street)
Part of the South Boston Seaport Strategic Transit Plan, in planning 2019-2023
Live outreach events for Strategic Transit Plan 2019-2022
Live outreach events for Summer Street Pilot Program 2023-2024
Pilot Program report published 2024
Current projects
Current projects
In planning since 2019, based on 2011-2012 and 2013-2018 further outreach
Outreach surveys in 2013-2018, 2023-2024
Live outreach events in 2019-2020, 2022-2024 (including monthly community meetings October 2022-July 2023)
Roxbury-Dorchester-Mattapan Transit Needs study 2011-2012
Community engagement report published in 2023
Streets Cabinet evaluation published in 2023
Mattapan Square Redesign Community Engagement Report published in 2023
(See more on the project page)
In planning since 2019
Outreach surveys in 2019, 2024-2025
Live outreach events in 2024-2025
Open invitation to schedule a meeting with Tyler Lew, the planner leading the project
And more!
And more!
Get all the details on current projects at https://www.boston.gov/departments/transportation/transportation-projects-across-boston
Neighborhood plans
Neighborhood plans
The City of Boston is significantly larger than Cambridge or Somerville, so demanding a one-size-fits-all city-wide bike network master plan is much less sensible. Instead, the City has been creating plans by neighborhood, available at https://www.bostonplans.org/planning-zoning/planning-initiatives?planningtypeid=23.
Undone projects
Undone projects
What didn't go through a transparent public process was Jay Cashman's demand the mayor remove mobility lanes:
Arlington Street
Arlington Street
Zero notice
Zero public meetings
Boylston Street
Boylston Street
Just a few weeks' notice
Zero public meetings
Mass Ave.
Mass Ave.
Zero notice
Zero public meetings
Summer Street
Summer Street
Zero notice
Zero public meetings
“Cashman recalled telling the mayor in a phone call in January, ‘You’re going to do something about this.’”
—Emma Platoff & Shannon Larson, Boston GlobePublic input and government transparency are vital. Changes to where we live and work shouldn't catch us by surprise, and we need the City to make it easier to stay informed and involved.
But Jay Cashman and his fake Pedal Safe Boston group don't demand public input and transparency for you and me; they want unelected rich developers to be free to demand changes while the rest of us stay out of the loop.
Don't fall for the Pedal Safe Boston Scam.
Don't fall for the Pedal Safe Boston Scam.
Support real grassroots groups like Boston Cyclists Union, MassBike, and TransitMatters for real, people-driven improvements to our streets and city!
Support real grassroots groups like Boston Cyclists Union, MassBike, and TransitMatters for real, people-driven improvements to our streets and city!
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