Category Archives: Infrastructure

January 25, 2021
SABR
Infrastructure, Safety
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Middle Street Bike Lanes Back in Front of the Portsmouth City Council

Tonight (Monday, January 25, 2021) the Middle Street Bike Lanes are back in front of the city council. Toole Design performed a review of the plans and implementation as part of the council’s previous actions…

November 17, 2020
SABR
Infrastructure
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Advocacy Alert: Route 1 Project Public Information Meeting

NH DOT Route 1 Project Public Information Meeting – Wed Nov 18 at 4 pm via Zoom: Public Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting for the US 1 project between Wilson Road and Ocean Road will present refined versions…

September 13, 2020
Anne Rugg
Infrastructure
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Portsmouth City Council Wants to Endanger the Lives of Cyclists. Help Us Stop Them.

As long-time advocates for the cycling community in Portsmouth and neighboring towns, Seacoast Area Bike Riders (SABR) has played an active role in promoting cycling as a fine way to exercise for all ages and,…

August 28, 2020
SABR
Infrastructure
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Urgent call to support our bicycle lanes!

The dates and links in the article below are outdated. The meeting referenced below has been moved to September 14th. Please see the details for that meeting and how to sign up by clicking here.…

August 19, 2020
Gerald Duffy
Infrastructure, LTE
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Portsmouth Bike Infrastructure and Council Shenanigans

This has been the summer of cyclists in Portsmouth. Several thousand City residents — including many new riders of all ages — took to our streets to get around on two wheels and exercise .…

August 12, 2020
SABR
Infrastructure
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Regarding the recent “dooring”…

Regarding the recent “dooring” of an experienced cyclist at the start of the southbound Middle Street bike lane, SABR members are all happy to hear that the rider survived with only minor scratches. In fact,…

June 10, 2020
SABR
Infrastructure, LTE
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Portsmouth Middle Street Bike Lane: An LTE About the Process

William Lyons writes, “I am a transportation planner, frequent bike rider, and was a member both of the Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Transportation Policy Committee, which recommended walk and bike improvements for a sustainable transportation system,…

May 9, 2020
SABR
Infrastructure
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Bicycle Friendly State Report Card – League of American Bicyclists

Every year the League of American Bicyclists issues each state a “Bicycle Friendly State” report card based on over 100 data points with input from state agencies and advocates. The 2019 report shows that out…

August 11, 2019
SABR
Infrastructure
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New Bike/Ped Path Across Little Bay is Open!

The new path provides a safe route for bicycles and pedestrians across Little Bay, between Dover and Newington/Portsmouth. This temporary Bike/Pedestrian pathway was constructed in response to many years of advocacy by SABR members to…