Bike Lane Obstruction Archived

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Reporter

Steve Petrarca

Issue ID:

10470805

Submitted To:

Cambridge, MA

Category:

Bike Lane Obstruction

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Neighborhood:

Agassiz-Harvard

Reported:

on 07/21/2021

Description

The Jersey barriers protecting the outdoor dining in front of The Abbey on Mass Ave near Porter Square is partially obstructing the bike lane While I agree that dining area should be protected it should not come at the expense of the bike lane Perhaps the barrier can be pushed in and/or The Abbey can move their dining area in some to give everything more room?,

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City of Cambridge (Verified Official)

City of Cambridge assigned this issue to City Hall – DR

07/21/2021 · Flag Flagged
City Hall – DR (Verified Official)

City Hall – DR assigned this issue to Traffic - KC (Permits)

07/21/2021 · Flag Flagged
Traffic - BMcK (Streets) (Verified Official)

Traffic - BMcK (Streets) assigned this issue to Public Works - RL (Operations)

07/21/2021 · Flag Flagged
Gavin Bikes (Registered User)

In Central Square they use jersey barriers to protect both the bike lane AND the outdoor dining. This can be a win-win situation if done correctly.

07/21/2021 · Flag Flagged
Petru S (Registered User)

Could we make this a win win by protecting the bike lane and the dining?

07/21/2021 · Flag Flagged
Acknowledged Public Works - TS (Streets & Sewers) (Verified Official)

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

07/22/2021 · Flag Flagged
Closed Public Works - RL (Operations) (Verified Official)

Thank you for reporting this issue to us. We are pleased to report back to you that this issue is now resolved. Tell us how we're doing by completing a short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CambServiceRequests

07/22/2021 · Flag Flagged
Reopened Steve Petrarca (Registered User)

How was it resolved? Is there a picture or something?

07/22/2021 · Flag Flagged
Gavin Bikes (Registered User)

This was as of ~2pm yesterday (7/22)

07/23/2021 · Flag Flagged
Gavin Bikes (Registered User)

Here's the implementation in Central Square, for reference (also as of yesterday)

07/23/2021 · Flag Flagged
jk02140 (Registered User)

Gavin, from your first picture, it looks as if the barriers are still protruding into the bike like only maybe not quite as much. Is the rule that going over the boundary line by a few inches is ok? If so, how many inches are allowed? 1/4 of the bike lane? 1/2 of the bike line? Interesting opportunity for hair-splitting!

07/23/2021 · Flag Flagged
jk02140 (Registered User)

Sorry... "bike lane" not "bike like"

07/23/2021 · Flag Flagged
Steve Petrarca (Registered User)

@jk02140 - While Gavin didn't explicitly say it, I think they agree with you - it seems they posted the image to show nothing was done. Gavin's prior comment (and subsequent photo of Central Square) shows that they are advocating for something much better than what is being done in front of the Abbey.

07/23/2021 · Flag Flagged
Steve Petrarca (Registered User)

Greetings - I rode by this obstruction a week ago and there is zero difference between when I initially reported the obstruction and last week. So I have to ask, if you thought this was resolved, why? Nothing obvious was done.

Please fix this obstruction to make it safe for those riding in the bike lanke.

08/06/2021 · Flag Flagged
Public Works - TS (Streets & Sewers) (Verified Official)

Public Works - TS (Streets & Sewers) assigned this issue to Public Works - RL (Operations)

08/06/2021 · Flag Flagged
Acknowledged Public Works - RL (Operations) (Verified Official)

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

08/11/2021 · Flag Flagged
Public Works - RL (Operations) (Verified Official)

Our streets crew was able to move the jersey barriers to the edge of the bike lane.

08/17/2021 · Flag Flagged
Closed Public Works - RL (Operations) (Verified Official)

Thank you for reporting this issue to us. We are pleased to report back to you that this issue is now resolved.

08/17/2021 · Flag Flagged
Steve Petrarca (Registered User)

Thanks - I'll take a ride by this week and check it out.

08/17/2021 · Flag Flagged
Gavin Bikes (Registered User)

Thanks for giving this a second look and for the details about the resolution!

08/17/2021 · Flag Flagged

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