in recent years Massachusetts has had new programs for cops to educate them on bike safety & advocacy. the Boston area has new budgets for bike lanes etc. we've had enough deaths that it's a concern for everyone. with an enormous student population, many on bikes, there's an enormous amount of money being spent in the area on tuition, room & board by parents, plus loans that, as a population we demand it. we're moving our son into Brookline today, his 1st apt. the greenline is notoriously slow but he's not an urban bike rider. I'm half disappointed & half not.