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Tomorrow morning in Kenmore Square, the city will ignore thousands of dollars only it can collect.
On the Fenway Park side of Boylston Street, traffic will grow more disordered than Mike Napoli’s beard. Cabs and semis will idle in the bike lane, bellhops will dawdle in the street, and drivers neglecting blinkers will surprise roadmates with sudden, verboten maneuvers. More
Last week, we argued if the Hubway program was good for Boston or not, but it seems like those who know safety best believe that the bikes are good for our city. A ride a day will keep the doctor away, or at least that’s what Boston Medical Center physicians are ‘prescribing’ through a new initiative that seeks to address health disparities and increase residents’ access to affordable transportation options. According to an article on Slate, the “Prescribe-a-Bike” program offers low-income patients a year-long Hubway membership for only $5. A whopping $80 cheaper than the regularly priced annual fee. More
Point/Counterpoint is a recurring feature on BDCwire which explores the pros and cons of various parts of life in Boston. These arguments may, or may not, break any new ground, but are meant as a starting point for you too to make an argument. What do you think? Are you pro-Hubway or anti-Hubway? More
