Come out to Aeronaut for the July Streetwise to hear the founders of Malden Safe Streets talk about how they are growing a grassroots advocacy group in Malden. Hope to see you there!
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Come out to Aeronaut on June 17 (6 PM) to hear State Senator Will Brownsberger speak on what state legislators can do to help keep vulnerable road users safe. Senator Brownsberger is one of the leading voices for bike/ped safety in the legislature. @finitealright.bsky.social
Happy Bike Month!! Come out to Aeronaut for our May Streetwise with our special guest speaker, Brooke McKenna. Brooke is the Transportation Commissioner for the City of Cambridge and she'll talk about the work behind street design in Cambridge and how safety is an overriding goal. See you there!
Reminder about Wednesday's Streetwise. Should be a great talk by Clark. And the weather can't be beat!! Hope to see you there! @finitealright.bsky.social
@kencarlson.bsky.social · 5mo agoAll ye AI data geeks and street safety advocates, come to Aeronaut to hear Clark Haynes give a talk about "Using Al to Map Near-Misses and Redefine Street Safety. Clark is the Founder and CEO of velo.ai, a tech company building safety devices for all forms of mobility, starting first with bikes.
All ye AI data geeks and street safety advocates, come to Aeronaut to hear Clark Haynes give a talk about "Using Al to Map Near-Misses and Redefine Street Safety. Clark is the Founder and CEO of velo.ai, a tech company building safety devices for all forms of mobility, starting first with bikes.
Reminder to come out to Aeronaut this Wednesday for Streetwise to hear the amazing Craig Della Pena give us an update on the Mass Central Rail Trail. Craig is a huge proponent of the Mass Central Rail Trail. Hope to see you there!!
@kencarlson.bsky.social · 6mo agoCome out to Aeronaut for our March Streetwise Talk to hear the amazing Craig Della Pena give us an update on the Mass Central Rail Trail (Boston to Northampton when complete). Craig is an amazing trail advocate and a long time proponent of the MCRT. Hope to see you there!!
Come out to Aeronaut for our March Streetwise Talk to hear the amazing Craig Della Pena give us an update on the Mass Central Rail Trail (Boston to Northampton when complete). Craig is an amazing trail advocate and a long time proponent of the MCRT. Hope to see you there!!
We are still on for Streetwise this Wednesday! A little snow ain't no thing! Especially when it comes to using political power to ensure safe streets. Hope to see you at Aeronaut! @finitealright.bsky.social @somervillebikes.bsky.social
@kencarlson.bsky.social · 7mo agoCome out to Aeronaut for the February 25th Streetwise featuring Cambridge Bicycle Safety. Their talk will focus on the power of the ballot box to shape safe streets and their extraordinary efforts in this last election cycle
Come out to Aeronaut for the February 25th Streetwise featuring Cambridge Bicycle Safety. Their talk will focus on the power of the ballot box to shape safe streets and their extraordinary efforts in this last election cycle
We are stoked that Robin Chase will be giving the January 21 Streetwise Talk (6 PM at Aeronaut Brewery). Robin is the Founder/Former CEO of ZipCar and a world reknowned transportation entrepreneur. Robin's talk is entitled, "Reclaiming the Human Right to Freedom of Movement". Hope to see you there!
Come out to Aeronaut this month for the last Streetwise of the year! December's talk (Dec 17) will be given by Kate White, who is an awesome Transportation Planner with the City of Somerville. Kate's talk is entitled Building Better Streets Through Community Conversations. Hope to see you there!!
Come out to Aeronaut for the November 19 Streetwise (6 PM) for Boston's very first Transportation Trivia Night! Come test your knowledge of the early days of bike advocacy, of the ins and outs and ups and downs of the MBTA, and of failed highway projects. Hope to see you there!!!
Summer is here and what better topic for July's Streetwise talk then fostering climate resilience (in Somerville and beyond), given by a Better Future's Leigh Meunier and Evan Bell (July 16, 6 PM @ Aeronaut). Hope to see you there!
Come out to Aeronaut to hear June's Streetwise Talk, featuring Miles Howard telling us all about Boston's Walking City Trails. Come for the talk, and stay for the comraderie (and brews and good food).
Come join us May 21 (6 PM) for the May Streetwise Talk at Aeronaut, featuring Mark Chase and Jessica Mortell of Neighborways Design. They will talk about how schools can act as hubs for neighborhood slow street. Hope to see you there!
Very excited about this year's Kick off Event! (biased as I'm one of the organizers...)
Cambridge Bicycle Safety@cambbikesafety.bsky.social · last yr.Come join us at the Bike Month Kick-off on Sunday, May 4 from 1-4pm at Aeronaut Brewing in Somerville! The event will feature local organizations, live music, food, a bike valet, and a group ride ending at the venue. Learn more at cambike.us/kickoff #BayStateBikeMonth #BikeSky
Happy Spring! Our April Streetwise features Chris Schmidt, Founder of the E-Bike Lending Library, an innovative approach to encouraging more people to bike. Hope to see there at Aeronaut!
Today's hard rain highlights the importance of rain gardens. Reminder to come to Aeronaut Wednesday for Streetwise to hear Brian Postlewaite wax poetic about rain gardens for climate resilience and safe streets. @finitealright.bsky.social @dogbiking.bsky.social @cityofsomerville.bsky.social
@kencarlson.bsky.social · last yr.Excited about our March Streetwise featuring Brian Postlewaite, Director of Engineering City of Somerville talking about the importance of rain gardens in safe street planning. Brian is a former Chair of the Somerville Bicycle Committee so he knows his way around safe streets!
Excited about our March Streetwise featuring Brian Postlewaite, Director of Engineering City of Somerville talking about the importance of rain gardens in safe street planning. Brian is a former Chair of the Somerville Bicycle Committee so he knows his way around safe streets!
Come out to Aeronaut on Wednesday at 6 PM for Streetwise to hear Jeff Byrnes from Somerville YIMBY talk about the intersection of land use zoning and safe streets. Jeff is a co-founder of Somerville YIMBY, a group of residents advocating for smart growth. See bit.ly/3ORnXHn for more info.
Correction- Please note our Feb Streetwise talk is Feb 26, not Feb 19 and features Jeff Byrnes from Somerville YIMBY (Yes in My Backyard) talking about the intersection of land use zoning and safe streets. Jeff is a co-founder and Steering Committee Member of Somerville YIMBY, Hope to see you there.
Reminder about our first Streetwise Talk of the year on Wednesday, featuring Dave Read. Dave will give an update on the Border to Boston Trail, a 70 mile trail from the NH border all the way to Boston. It's coming together quickly!
@kencarlson.bsky.social · 2y agoCome out to Aeronaut on January 15th (6 PM) for the first Streetwise Talk of 2025. Our speaker, Dave Read, is a dedicated trail advocate and will give an update on the Border to Boston trail, that when finished will connect New Hampshire to Boston. See bit.ly/3ORnXHn for talk details.
Come out to Aeronaut on January 15th (6 PM) for the first Streetwise Talk of 2025. Our speaker, Dave Read, is a dedicated trail advocate and will give an update on the Border to Boston trail, that when finished will connect New Hampshire to Boston. See bit.ly/3ORnXHn for talk details.
Reminder for Wednesday's Streetwise featuring Elijah Evans. Can't wait to hear the latest update from Bikes Not Bombs
@kencarlson.bsky.social · 2y agoCome out to Aeronaut for the final Streetwise Talk of 2024 to hear Elijah Evans, the dynamic CEO of Bikes Not Bombs give a talk entitled Bridging the Gap: Youth-Led Advocacy for Safer Streets. Come help BnB celebrate 40 years of advocacy and youth empowerment! See bit.ly/3ORnXHn for details
Come out to Aeronaut for the final Streetwise Talk of 2024 to hear Elijah Evans, the dynamic CEO of Bikes Not Bombs give a talk entitled Bridging the Gap: Youth-Led Advocacy for Safer Streets. Come help BnB celebrate 40 years of advocacy and youth empowerment! See bit.ly/3ORnXHn for details