Category Archives: Infrastructure

April 8, 2021
SABR
Infrastructure, Rides, Safety
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Come out for a short ride in support of Complete Streets

Portsmouth is fortunate to have a Complete Streets Policy which commits to “create safer, more accessible streets for all users,” including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and transit users of all ages and abilities. After years of…

March 18, 2021
Matthew Glenn
Infrastructure, Safety
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A Tour of Portsmouth’s Bike Lanes

Feeling very frustrated by the Portsmouth City Council’s late night 5-4 vote to remove a 1/3 mile stretch of protected bike lane, I got on my single speed bicycle on a beautiful 25 degree morning…

March 9, 2021
SABR
Infrastructure
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Middle Street Bike Lane – Now We Wait

After over 2 hours of presentations and public comments on two topics unrelated to the Middle Street bike lane, general public comments were finally permitted and reflected overwhelming opposition to the Kennedy/Huda motion to put…

March 5, 2021
SABR
Infrastructure
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Portsmouth Bike Riders – WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP!

PORTSMOUTH BIKE RIDERS — THIS COUNCIL WANTS TO MAKE MIDDLE STREET LESS SAFE FOR BICYCLISTS AND TO WASTE $320,000* OF TAXPAYER MONEY! WE URGENTLY NEED YOUR HELP! From the start, the Mayor and a group…

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,…

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