1. Accomplishments, Aspirations &
Challenges: Boston
Nicole Freedman
City of Boston, Boston Bikes
617-918-4456
Nicole.freedman.bra@cityofboston.gov
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2. Background
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3. www.cityofboston.gov/bikes

4. International
Award-Winning Bike City
“The City of Boston … not only won the worst
city title, its disappointing record prompted the
international organization to announce the
award early.”
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5. BEGIN
END
180 meters of bike lane
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6. Less-than-Ideal Roads
Actual caption: And I thought Boston Roads Were Bad
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7. Creative Driving Techniques
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8. Transformation
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9. September 20, 2007
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10. Change Culture
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11. Where to Start?
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12. Guiding Principles
Just Start
Already
Get
People Clone
(or Build Team)
on Bikes
Engage
Focus
Media
Plagiarize
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13. Aspirations &
Accomplishments
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14. Structure
Boston
Bike
Goals
Engineer Encourage Educate Evaluate Enforce
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15. Goals - Engineer
Ten Miles Bikeway
500 Racks
Medium Term Plan
Test Projects
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16. Engineering – Short Term
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17. Engineering – Medium Term
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18. Engineering - Future
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19. Engineering – (Not) Future
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20. Bike Parking – Short Term
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21. Bike Parking – Medium Term
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22. Bike Parking - Future
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23. Goal - Educate
Bike Map
1,00 Youth
Bike Friendly Businesses
Online Outreach
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24. Educate
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25. Educate
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26. Educate
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27. Educate
Facebook - 775 Fans, 5 Star Rating
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28. Goal - Enforce
Relationship with Police
Improve Behavior
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29. Enforce
City Ordinance
$100 fine to park in bike lanes
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30. Stolen Bikes Boston
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31. Goal - Encourage
Engage 10,000 Cyclists
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32. Encourage
www.bostonbikepool.com
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33. Encourage
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34. Encourage & Enforce
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35. Encourage
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36. Encourage
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37. Plan Big -Bike Share
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