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I went out for a bike ride yesterday and Cambridge's public spaces were completely overwhelmed with users. In the pandemic crisis, we're all trying to be responsible, finding a balance between social distancing and taking care of our other health needs by moving around a little. But we are seeing how precious few public spaces we really have in our neighborhoods.

Since so few people are driving, perhaps we could consider opening some public roads to people only (by closing them to cars) for the duration of the emergency. Memorial Drive, as on Summer Sundays, but permanent, would be a good candidate, however, I'm aware it's State property. Or other streets that don't serve public transit functions (e.g. Hampshire).

People on the Alewife Linear Park were much, much closer than 2-meters apart, going against best-practice guidelines for public health. I don't know other ways to report this besides an "other" tag.