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jeffluszczOh that thunder just woke me up! First thunder I’ve heard this year. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/maxwx" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#maxwx</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cambridgema" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cambridgema</a>

Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:Cambridge Bike Safety sent a "Take Action" notice (which I got after I sent my own message to the city council), with a lot more detail, here reproduced:<blockquote>Hi Bike Friends,In December, the Council asked to explore options for restoring two-way car traffic on Garden St while keeping separated bike lanes. Today, the City Manager will present four options detailed in this report (PDF download link: <a href="https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=23928&MeetingID=4647" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cambridgema.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=4&ID=23928&MeetingID=4647</a>). The council will likely discuss the trade-offs between Option 1, which maintains the current design and Options 2-4, which introduce two-way car traffic next to a bi-directional bike lane, for different lengths of Garden St.Option 1 maintains a calmer Garden St with one-way traffic and is the least expensive. Please send an email to the Council in support of option #1.Safety Issues with Options 2–4:• Narrower bike lane buffers and removal of parking create dangerous intersections. • Requires people biking to alternate between one-way and two-way bike lanes, at the same intersections with large volumes of turning vehicles. • Increased crossing stress, risk, and delays for pedestrians. • Overall traffic volumes would increase, heightening crash risks. • Left-turn conflicts across the two-way bike lane are difficult to mitigate. • Removes all parking and loading on Garden St in the areas which have two-way car traffic, which could lead to blocked bike lanes.Here’s what you should know:The current design (Option #1) is safer for pedestrians and cyclists. There has been a substantial reduction in crashes involving a pedestrian or cyclist since this project was implemented. The transportation department concluded (<a href="https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/Traffic/2022/gardenst/postinstallationdata/033023gardenstreetsafetyimprovementprojcetlocaltrafficanalysis.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/Traffic/2022/gardenst/postinstallationdata/033023gardenstreetsafetyimprovementprojcetlocaltrafficanalysis.pdf</a>) that restoring two-way car traffic would "likely reduce comfort and safety for people biking and walking", increase travel times for everyone, and introduce more potential conflicts. View more safety details at the bottom of this email.This isn’t how street design should be done. The City Council should set policy goals, not micromanage individual street layouts. That’s what the City’s professional transportation staff and engineers are trained to do.An extensive community process led to this compromise. A year-long public process (<a href="https://www.cambridgema.gov/StreetsAndTransportation/ProjectsAndPrograms/GardenStSafetyImprovementProject" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cambridgema.gov/StreetsAndTransportation/ProjectsAndPrograms/GardenStSafetyImprovementProject</a>) with four well-attended public meetings in 2022 led to the city implementing this new design, which was requested by the community. Any new process should build on, not ignore the input of the neighborhood, and should meaningfully engage the community without a predefined conclusion.It could delay critical safety work elsewhere. Option #4 would require a community engagement process, transportation design process, and additional street implementation work. This could delay work on safety projects on other much more dangerous streets—including Mass Ave, Broadway, Main Street, and Cambridge Street. Any public process and design changes to Garden St should be prioritized after projects on streets that do not currently have protection.It sets a dangerous precedent. If the Council overrides expert recommendations and analysis and relitigates completed infrastructure projects, it opens the door to political fights over every street redesign in the city.The City is facing serious budget pressure. Completing this project will require additional staff time, costs for advertising community meetings (e.g. postcards and signs), professional design work from a transportation firm, and larger physical changes to the street. This could result in diverting investment from more dangerous roads, and will spend tax dollars on redoing a recently completed project.Take ActionPlease send an email to the Council: email council@cambridgema.gov, and CC cityclerk@cambridgema.gov and info@cambridgebikesafety.org).Let the Council know that you support keeping Garden St safer and more comfortable, via option #1. You can speak to your personal experience—how the current design has made you feel safer, how it's improved your commute, or any of the points listed above that resonate with you.Thank you for taking the time to make your voice heard. Together, we can ensure our streets remain safe and welcoming.Warm Regards, Cambridge Bicycle Safety</blockquote><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>

Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:Posting this pretty late in the day, but with hopes of garnering some emails over the next couple of hours. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> residents in favor of safe streets: please write to council@cambridgema.gov (and CC cityclerk@cambridgema.gov) to express support for keeping Garden Street a one-way street with (semi)protected bike lanes on each side of the street. Keeping its current config is "Option 1" in the city manager's report, which will be presented tonight at a council meeting.Here's a synopsis of my own letter: I bike, drive, and walk down Garden St frequently. Since its conversion to a one-way street two years ago, it's been far calmer and saner for all modes of transit. It's also the safest travel option for my older kid, who will start biking to high school this fall. Reopening it to two-way car traffic will encourage faster and more chaotic car travel, with drivers weaving around paused and turning vehicles in both directions, amid decreased sight lines. Changing the bike lane configuration to a two-way corridor on one side of the street increases friction between cyclists and more awkward transitions at intersections. All these changes combined will increase the likelihood of collisions and injuries. Please vote for "Option 1" to keep the current configuration and maintain community safety. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MApoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MApoli</a> <a href="https://better.boston/@Cambikelanes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Cambikelanes</a> <a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/letschangecambridge.us" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@letschangecambridge.us</a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/@streetsblogmass" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@streetsblogmass</a>

Farce MajeureNeed to give this a third try sometime. I've almost figured out what I'm looking for. <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Boston?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boston</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/CambridgeMA?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>

knizerSunday - <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> clothing swap/clothing repairs event by We Thieves - 5$+ sliding scale plus bring 5-15 garments to swap. Proceeds support <a href="https://www.ontherise.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ontherise.org</a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-frills-all-fundraising-clothing-swap-and-repair-day-tickets-1226415324249" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/no-frills-all-fundraising-clothing-swap-and-repair-day-tickets-1226415324249</a> # <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boston</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonWeekend</a> 24/x

knizerSat and Sunday and again in April - North Cambridge Family Opera - Kids singing, satire/farce at Peabody School in <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> - intergenerational cast, choreography, very Cambridge. h/t <a href="https://mastodon.social/@jeffluszcz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@jeffluszcz</a> and <a href="https://infosec.exchange/@ozdreaming" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ozdreaming</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@jeffluszcz/114240295660478597" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://mastodon.social/@jeffluszcz/114240295660478597</a> <a href="http://www.familyopera.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://www.familyopera.org/</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonWeekend</a> 20/x

knizerSaturday - <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/AddisonGrooveProject" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AddisonGrooveProject</a> playing their first show in 10 years - @ Sinclair in <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2SyQYhk9fQ" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2SyQYhk9fQ</a> <a href="https://www.addisongroove.com/agp-2025/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.addisongroove.com/agp-2025/</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonMusic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonMusic</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/Jazz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Jazz</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/funk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#funk</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BostonWeekend" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BostonWeekend</a> 14/x

Harris LapiroffProtest today in Powder House Square 5:30PM<a href="https://social.coop/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/MedfordMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MedfordMA</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>

Harris LapiroffA Tufts grad student on a visa was picked up by ICE and her whereabouts are now unknown. I think it would be very bad to let this become normal in <a href="https://social.coop/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Massachusetts</a> without a fight. <a href="https://social.coop/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SomervilleMA</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/MedfordMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MedfordMA</a> <a href="https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5nfbzhi4qp6zjslupr477243/post/3llc4szevw223" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5nfbzhi4qp6zjslupr477243/post/3llc4szevw223</a>

AIF-MassachusettsRally TODAY in Somerville to protest Rumeysa Ozturk's disappearance:March 26 5:30 PM Powder House Square Park<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Tufts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Tufts</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SomervilleMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SomervilleMA</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MedfordMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MedfordMA</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FuckICE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FuckICE</a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Events" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Events</a>

Farce MajeureWho knows what kind of flower this is? Blooming in Cambridge this week. <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Photography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/BloomScrolling?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BloomScrolling</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/CambridgeMA?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://metapixl.com/discover/tags/Boston?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boston</a>

Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:Hey bikers in <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>: back in December, the city council passed a policy order asking for a plan to redesign Garden St to make it a two-way street again (due to opposition to its current configuration, which is one-way towards <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/HarvardSq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HarvardSq</a> with a semi-protected bike lane on each side). I think returning this street to two-way traffic would be a big mistake! There's a petition to make this clear. It could use more signatures before the report from the Traffic Dept is discussed at the city council meeting next Monday, 3/31. If you're a Cambridge resident, please consider reading more details and signing the petition here:<a href="https://forms.gle/SPouzuN6PnGE2KTZA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/SPouzuN6PnGE2KTZA</a>Please boost for reach (CC <a href="https://better.boston/@itamarst" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@itamarst</a> <a href="https://better.boston/@Cambikelanes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Cambikelanes</a> )(Personally, every time I drive, bike, or walk down Garden St, I'm grateful for how much the current design has calmed down traffic and reduced dangerous interactions, even when the flex posts have been removed.)<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

knizerLower income residents in <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> can enter in a lottery for bike/ebike voucher <a href="https://cambridgema.portal.opengov.com/categories/1136/record-types/7002" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://cambridgema.portal.opengov.com/categories/1136/record-types/7002</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a>

fc<a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SilentSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SilentSunday</a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>

DemonHusky<a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/cambbikesafety.bsky.social" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@cambbikesafety.bsky.social</a> A network of separated bike lanes means mobility freedom for these kids<a href="https://mas.to/tags/BikeBoston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeBoston</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BikeTooter</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a>

Farce MajeureHere's one of them the moment he spotted me, before I turned tail and ran. They were quite fast, and followed close behind me for a few dozen yards until I doubled back around some cars twice.<a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Boston" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Boston</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BirdPhotography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BirdPhotography</a>

knizer<a href="https://mastodon.social/@sbourne" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sbourne</a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@ai6yr</a> YES! These are great. <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> has a couple of these (or similar), installed in response to a Participatory Budgeting process - they cost about 1.5k USD/ea installed, but were imo well worth the investment, especially in tandem with all the recent bike infrastructure improvements. <a href="https://www.cambridgema.gov/participatorybudgeting/pbcycles/pbcycle1/bikerepairstations" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.cambridgema.gov/participatorybudgeting/pbcycles/pbcycle1/bikerepairstations</a> <a href="https://toot.boston/tags/biketooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biketooter</a>

Universal HubVenerable <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> outdoor store decamping for good <a href="https://www.universalhub.com/2025/venerable-cambridge-outdoor-store-decamping-good" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.universalhub.com/2025/venerable-cambridge-outdoor-store-decamping-good</a>

Mariel García-MontesOTOH, apparently 8 years in <a href="https://mastodon.mit.edu/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> is long enough to see your entire list of local favorites disappear! Chili Garden, Rod Dee, Crema Cafe, Rangzen, Zoe's Greek, Cafe Algiers. I feel like I'm 3 restaurant closings away from being empty-handed

DemonHusky👀 <a href="https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/22/paul-toner-brothel-hearing/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/22/paul-toner-brothel-hearing/</a><a href="https://mas.to/tags/MApoli" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MApoli</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CambridgeMA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CambridgeMA</a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/@universalhub" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@universalhub</a>

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