I didn't take a new photo, but here is a random one I just happen to have from 2017 at Hampshire and Prospect: https://imgur.com/a/oTkDhSU; that was during the morning rush hour. It is more common for people to bunch up like that at a red light than to form a long queue though, so perhaps that is the source of your misconception. You'd have to take the photo at just the right time before they sort of bunch up to look like it does in this post. It looks like the person in front has stopped with his foot on the ground, but people behind are still coming up to the intersection.

> If you want to measure something, go out at the time of year when it's least feasible and collect a single data point at random. I am an analyst.

• This means that passing is common. Passing today requires entering the vehicle lane

Passing on a divided bike lane can be pretty inconvenient. For anyone that goes, try to scrutinize this part of the design.

There are fewer bicyclists in the winter, but no matter what time of year, there are people commuting by bicycle. This is a very busy route, and it deserves protected bicycle lanes.

Hyperbole, but good point. More like 10 months. So the city does need to do a much better job of winter clearance from bike lanes, so people are not dissuaded from riding when it's been snowy and icy, and preferably some efforts to encourage people to keep going through the winter (it really is much easier than most people imagine)

As we use cycling to ease the load on road and rail, it's spoiled if most cyclists flock away from cycling just because it snowed.

It's relatively seasonal.

I would say the most important thing is to make sure that you'll be as engaged as possible with the DM and the players, and that the focus should be on having a great group experience! For the game itself, having a basic idea of what type of character you'd like to play is always helpful. Do you imagine your character as a fighter, spell caster, holy warrior, etc. You don't need to have a fully fleshed out backstory, but having a basic one helps in the roleplay experience!

Eh? I regularly encounter about 10-15 people around when waiting at Inman Sq at peak hours. They're not in a line typically, they bunch up through the light phase.

It’s a cool sign but the gas there is always like 30-40 cents more per gallon than the mobile down the street

If it's getting this much traffic then make two bikes lanes and eat up some of that lovely space to the right of the bike lane. Honestly streets look ugly with cars parked on both sides. Just one side is good enough.

Then we'll have more open space, more bike lines, there's still the same amount of car lanes, one side for parking, everyone wins.

The photo is a bit exaggerated, but to be fair most drivers go out of their way not to see any cyclists queued up when they want to make a turn through the bike lane.

It really does get this busy at rush hour—I know it looks like a lot but clearly everyone is stopped at a light so riders are stacking up (I’m only counting 14 people anyway—idk just pushing back on anyone who thinks this was staged)

Anyway! I’m always surprised to see how many people bike on this street, but it makes total sense as it feeds right into all of the offices in Kendall. I am all for the protected bike lanes and excited to have them in place. As a less confident biker myself it will definitely make me want to ride more.

Every time we pass that sign my son reminds me of the time when the lights on the S were out.

Yeah theres no way that many people would like up like that especially when there is so much space to the right

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All I know is that you can get poppers at that gas station

Which three months?

It's a legit photo during rush hour on a nice day, I use this bike lane regularly. Bike traffic is high on this street going to Kendall, and with better protection it would be even higher.

I don’t know if that’s sarcastic or people wear t shirts year round. I haven’t seen 15 bikers lined up there since September and see that many cars there daily

Do you think that's a legit photo of a typical day, or some kind of bicycle rally or protest? I just can't imagine people being that civil in their daily commute.

A relic from an era that has long passed… I’m surprised they haven’t taken that down yet.

*3 months a year, weekday, sometimes between 8 and 9 am typical

Both this and the Citgo signs are such eyesores. Our skylines would be way more beautiful without them. Sadly this is an unpopular opinion.

The city will present information and collect questions and comments on the Hampshire Street Safety Improvement Project.

At the meeting, the city will:

• Share two design options for Hampshire Street.

• Share designs for installing separated bike lanes on one block of Broadway, between Portland Street and Hampshire Street.

• Discuss planned changes to parking regulations.

• Review changes to bus stop locations and improvements to transit operations

• Discus planned improvements at existing crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety.

Why is this project important?

Hampshire street is the major bicycle thoroughfare connecting Davis, Porter, and Inman squares to Kendall Square via the protected bike lanes on Beacon Street. During rush hour, it is one of the busiest streets for bikes in Cambridge. Adding well designed protected bike lanes to Hampshire Street will represent a huge jump in bicycle lane coverage and connectivity in the city.

Protected bike lanes are mandated on Hampshire Street as a result of the 2019 Cycling Safety Ordinance, so it's important to make sure that they are well designed and safe. Particular attention should be given to the following points:

> Hampshire St is a busy street for biking

> • We regularly see more people riding their bikes on Hampshire St than driving during busy parts of the day

> • Bike lanes on Hampshire St are narrow and lack separation

> • This can be uncomfortable for many riders, and increases the number of conflicts that can occur between all users of the street

> • People bike at a variety of different speeds

> • This means that passing is common. Passing today requires entering the vehicle lane

You can learn more about the project from the slides presented during the first community meeting here: https://www.cambridgema.gov/-/media/Files/Traffic/2023/hampshirest/hampshirestreetfirstcommunitymeeting.pdf

How to join:

Click this link: https://www.cambridgema.gov/citycalendar/view.aspx?guid=1fa1cd1d1ba14337836f4f040845df8c and follow the instructions on how to join the Zoom meeting.

If you have the time tomorrow, please consider joining the zoom meeting and listening in, or adding your questions or comments!

What kind of prep work should you do before the Wednesday beginner session?