Is Cycling Growing Or Declining In Your Area (U.S.)?
From my experience as a commuter and weekend road cyclist, I would say it has increased in Metro Boston. More specifically, back in 2011, I was able to post about progress.
Originally Posted by
Juan Foote
Wow, I have vowed to never DRIVE in Boston again, much less to attempt to ride a bicycle there. You are a brave bunch.
Originally Posted by
godshammgod
It's honestly not that bad. Sure, in the heart of the city (Back Bay, Kenmore Square [where I (Jim from Boston live)]) it can be a little dicey, but most areas are quite nice.
Especially if you're riding from Cambridge. That's a pretty cycling friendly area.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
One of the big changes in the Boston cycling scene over the past couple years has been the interest that
Mayor Menino has taken in bicycling, and he has appointed a bike czar, introduced several cycling lanes in those above-mentioned areas in the heart of the city, and instituted a bicycle sharing system, called “Hubway,” particularly centered in the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods.
(Boston is known, besides Beantown, as the Hub [of the Universe] 
)
Originally Posted by
jimmuller
…(from 2014) mr_bill, nice tribute to Mr. Menino. Indeed we miss him already. A politician who seemed to care more for his city and its people than for his own political agenda. A man who was easy to like. Hard to believe, isn't it? Too bad he didn't have much time to enjoy his retirement.)
and it continues today.
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 02-10-18 at 02:41 PM.