tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post1971887666826087356..comments2023-05-25T08:32:33.242-04:00Comments on Chic Cyclists: Hurray for Street Cleaning!Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-71983879472851779832009-04-04T23:21:00.000-04:002009-04-04T23:21:00.000-04:00I would definitely call or e-mail the Mayor's offi...I would definitely call or e-mail the Mayor's office and give a thumbs up to the streetsweeping crew if they are doing a good job. City Halls get a lot of complaints but don't usually hear about it when employees are doing a good job. With so many cities laying off staff, they could use some positive comments, which they do pass on to staff involved.She Rides a Bikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269615938898501712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-91302431026090695412009-04-02T14:59:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:59:00.000-04:00Shortly after they cleaned all the shoulders and b...Shortly after they cleaned all the shoulders and bike lanes around here, we have a small streak of spring snow storms so they're all just as gravelly as ever ;)The Stoutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594580348073717356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-45784748235128898592009-04-02T08:52:00.000-04:002009-04-02T08:52:00.000-04:00BTW For anyone who lives in Cambridge, the DPW has...BTW <BR/>For anyone who lives in Cambridge, the DPW has a great email service request system. They've been really helpful and friendly and have fixed some awful potholes in bike lanes for me, relatively quickly.<BR/>They even contacted the DCR and got them to fix something when it was just over the line of their jurisdiction. Just make sure to send them a thank you when they answer your complaint!<BR/><BR/>http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/Caricenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-22043274718779485392009-04-01T19:16:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:16:00.000-04:00Do they sweep the bike paths first? That would be ...Do they sweep the bike paths first? That would be sweet! I think they have done a little sweeping here...but it doesn't take long for dirt to return, especially since snow is still around and melting.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485538388245249320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-68327948184584287012009-04-01T19:11:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:11:00.000-04:00That is good news! Yes, it is impossible to ride r...That is good news! Yes, it is impossible to ride right on the edge of non-parking streets because of all the hazards. <BR/><BR/>Today is the official opening of many of the bicycle lanes here (those that are not - theoretically - kept clear all year). But I'm sickish at home with a minor cold, and it is raining (I am working, but normally I'd go out at least for some exercise despite a bit of rain). Tomorrow is will be more pleasant and warmer, and I should be feeling better.lagatta à montréalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-37890453794634346622009-04-01T15:04:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:04:00.000-04:00Carice, I didn't think of thank you notes - that's...Carice, I didn't think of thank you notes - that's a good idea! I should get some pink frilly paper with flowers on it, etc. and keep them in my bike bag. I can hand out these valentine-thank you notes as needed.<BR/><BR/>Anonymous, it's a drag, isn't it? I'm very happy today.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08036691849337099909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-57252050481942684622009-04-01T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:03:00.000-04:00Seriously! Biked to work the last 2 days and it's ...Seriously! Biked to work the last 2 days and it's either ride in the middle of the street and piss off cars, or ride on a bed of sand, rocks and broken glass on the side of the street.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924920310995639849.post-41697489800115525452009-04-01T13:44:00.000-04:002009-04-01T13:44:00.000-04:00Funny!I just wrote a thank-you email to the good f...Funny!<BR/>I just wrote a thank-you email to the good folks at Cambridge Public works a couple of weeks ago because they'd started cleaning non-parking streets (including the bike lanes on Broadway,Trowbridge and Mt. Auburn). They emailed me back and said that they'd been trying to get a head start on the accumulation of winter gook where it didn't require cars to be moved.It'll take another pass (or two) before they're really clean, but it's an improvement.Caricenoreply@blogger.com