bicycling

Death of bicyclist under 18-wheeler on rainy night in Cambridge ruled an accident

adamg — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:32:58 +0000

The Tech posts copies of the reports into the death of Phyo Kyaw last Dec. 27 in a collision with an 18-wheeler at Mass. Ave. and Vassar Street.

Bike beats car, Red Line in race from Davis to Kendall this morning

adamg — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:03 +0000

Rush Hour Race pitted the three transportation modes in a battle to the death, um, fastest commute this morning between Davis Square and Kendall Square. LivableStreets reports bike won, followed nine minutes later by the T. The car sputtered in last.

Steve Annear reports that, yes, the bicyclist stopped for all red lights.

Faceplant risks: Researchers say most Hubway users don't wear helmets

adamg — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:36:45 +0000

And that's not a good thing, say researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, who had trained observers stationed outside Hubway rental kiosks last year.

Some 80% of Hubway users rode with no head protection - a far higher number than non-rental riders - according to their study, printed today in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.

"Head injury accounts for about a third of all bicycle injuries and about three-quarters of bicycle related deaths, so these are some pretty shocking numbers," says lead author and emergency medicine physician Christopher Fischer, MD. "We were surprised to find that of all bicyclists, more than half rode without helmets. But it was even more concerning to learn that four out of five bike share riders were out there without helmets."

Researchers said helmet uses decreases the risk of head and brain injury by 65 to 88 percent. Their observers spent a total of 50 hours observing 3,000 bicycle riders outside rental kiosks in Boston and Washington, DC.

Last fall, Hubway and the city released stats showing no injuries in 100,000 rides.

Seeing double in Downtown Crossing

adamg — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 14:05:16 +0000

Even when completely sober, you can see some strange things late at night in Downtown Crossing, Rob Bellinger discovers.

Copyright Rob Bellinger. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

Cool riders, hot runners

adamg — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:11:15 +0000

Mikesssss photographed the annual midnight bike ride along the Marathon route. Later, Photographynatalia photographed some of the ~~survivors~~ runners:

Doored in Jamaica Plain

adamg — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 22:49:16 +0000

Alert bus driver hit brakes in time.

MQ took this photo around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Centre Street and South Huntington Avenue, reports:

I think rider got doored, bus stopped in time thankfully.

Person down

adamg — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:54:03 +0000

On Somerville Avenue.

Roving Uhub photographer Andy Sellars took this around 8:40 a.m.:

I was just on my way to work and saw the Somerville emergency response out in force on Somerville Ave between Porter and Union, near the Samba Bar. They were putting someone on a backboard. I didn't see any cars involved, and there was a very concerned cyclist talking to the police, so I think it's a bicycle accident.

Man gets ticket for dooring bicyclist, who might face charge for kicking in mirror

adamg — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:30:01 +0000

Wicked Local Cambridge reports on a Thursday incident on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge.

After-school bike shop

adamg — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:04:36 +0000

Boston Biker reports the launch this week of Chain Reaction:

Boston's Only Mobile, After-School, Youth-Run Bike Shop!

State picks Longfellow Bridge design that features more room for pedestrians, bicyclists

adamg — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:36:54 +0000

MassBike reports MassDOT has picked a design for the renovation of the Longfellow that features just one vehicle lane outbound and wider lanes for bicyclists and pedestrians in both directions.

Bicyclist stops for red light - and gets rear ended by another bicyclist

adamg — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:11:38 +0000

Bikeyface illustrates getting hit by another bicyclist yesterday on Mass. Ave. in Cambridge.

So many people are excited about Hubway - even lawyers

adamg — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:12:46 +0000

Of course, where some people see an exciting way for Boston to cycle into the 21st century, lawyers see the potential for new business:

Boston's Hubway bike-share system will undoubtedly lead to an increase in the number of cyclists sharing the road with automobiles. Unfortunately, this increase in the volume of cyclists on the road will likely also lead to an increase of bicycle accidents in the City of Boston.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a bike accident, please contact the law firm of Altman & Altman, LLP to schedule a Free Initial Consultation with one of our skillful Greater Boston bike accident lawyers. Our phones are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to being available around the clock, all emails sent to the law firm of Altman & Altman receive an immediate response.

H/t Adam Castiglioni.

Man on bike hit by car, then shot by one of its occupants

adamg — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:19:52 +0000

1/27/12 - 12:30 pm

Boston Police are looking for a gray hatchback, possibly a Prius or a Mazda 5, for a shooting this afternoon on Harold Street near Homestead Street in Roxbury.

Police say the vehicle may have some scratches on the front from where it hit the bicycle before the shooting.

Police say the victim, 20, was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital and is expected to survive.

JP man gets stolen bike back - after getting punched in the head

adamg — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:29:02 +0000

1/6/12 - 6:09 pm

Boston Police report that when a bicycle rider stopped into Alex's Chimi Restaurant in Hyde Square for some food Friday evening and spotted some guy riding away on his bike, he ran after him - and caught up with him:

As officers got closer, officers observed the male chasing behind the bike (the victim) take a punch to the head just before he regained control of the bicycle.

Carlos Tirado, 24, was charged with armed robbery for the incident shortly after 6 p.m.

Innocent, etc.

There's probably a limit to how far the T will go to promote bicycle use

adamg — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:40:01 +0000

And this guy, spotted by a T worker at Back Bay station today, has probably just exceeded it: