For Massachusetts residents, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently announced a major bicycling safety initiative for the City of Boston. Boston injury attorney Neil Burns has represented many victims who suffer injuries resulting from bicycle accidents. We "wants Boston and Massachusetts residents to stay safe while riding their bicycles."
Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced Boston's first-ever Bicycling Safety Summit to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 at Boston University's Morse Auditorium. The Summit will gather area bicyclists and high-ranking city officials to discuss ways of improving safety for everyone who uses Boston's roadways. The Mayor's announcement comes in the wake of a third recent bike accident and ahead of Boston Bike Week next month.
This is about the need for a shared, common respect amongst everyone who uses Boston's roads, said Mayor Menino. We have to come together and recognize that everyone is responsible for keeping our roadways safe and that we all have the right to safe passage through our beautiful city. We can start by fulfilling the personal responsibility of wearing a helmet.
Two years ago Mayor Menino developed Boston Bikes to increase cycling safety around Boston through the use of marked bike lanes and various educational campaigns. In light of the recent bicycle accidents, however, city officials encourage people to visit the Boston Bikes homepage to receive updates on the Cycling Safety Summit; visit MassBike to register for classes on Boston bicycling safety conducted on April 22, May 6 and May 19 at Boston City Hall; and, to wear a protective helmet at all times when riding a bike (helmets can be bought for $5 at the Boston Medical Center gift shop).
