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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>On sidewalk riding: Which is most of
downtown <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Boston</st1:place></st1:City>,
I think. I didn’t see anything with a quick check on the city’s
website, but <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:place></st1:City>
has the following information:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>2. Am I allowed to bicycle on the
sidewalk?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>State law permits bicyclists to travel on
sidewalks in the interest of safety except as directed by local ordinance. In
general, it is more appropriate and prudent to bicycle in the street, and <st1:City
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:place></st1:City> is making every
effort to making the city streets safe and comfortable for bicycling. However,
it is recognized that there are times when sidewalk riding will be used, for
example, with young children. <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:place></st1:City>
traffic regulations require that bicyclists on sidewalks travel at a walking
speed and yield to pedestrians.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Sidewalk riding is not permitted in the
business districts of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Harvard
Square</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Central
Square</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Porter
Square</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Inman
Square</st1:address></st1:Street>, <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Huron
Ave.</st1:address></st1:Street>, and sections of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Mass. Ave. north</st1:address></st1:Street> of <st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address
w:st="on">Harvard Square</st1:address></st1:Street>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>http://www.ci.cambridge.ma.us/CDD/et/bike/bike_faq.html<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org
[mailto:bostoncriticalmass-bounces@bostoncriticalmass.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>thom3@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, January 14, 2008
1:01 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> list@bostoncriticalmass.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [*BCM*]
BOSTON-GLOBE\L: A cycle of disrespect prevails</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It is illegal in
designated areas<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: Paul Centro <gh3451@yahoo.com><br>
To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">Boston Critical Mass</st1:PersonName>
<list@bostoncriticalmass.org><br>
Sent: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:57 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [*BCM*] BOSTON-GLOBE\L: A cycle of disrespect prevails<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>It may be silly for an adult to do it but it is not
illegal to ride your bicycle on the sidewalk. Does this woman want 6 year
olds out in the street? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/85-11b.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/85-11b.htm</a><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></span></font></p>
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