BOSTON (WHDH) – More than a week after Boston’s largest snowstorm in years, some bike lanes are still buried — and frustrated cyclists are calling on city leaders to clear the way.
Many cyclists say they are having to choose between riding in traffic or walking their bikes because there is no room for them to ride.
“It definitely feels a bit unsafe because many cars pass closely,” said Marvin Kinz, a cyclist. “Either you’re on the side and hope they don’t hit you, or you have to take the middle of the right lane so they can’t pass you.”
Packed snow and ice are covering many of the lanes that cyclists say are supposed to be plowed.
“Commonwealth Avenue is not good, which is a pity because the bike lanes are really good in general,” said Kinz.
“Currently the majority of bike lanes look like a place to hold snow that has been removed from the roadways and from the sidewalks,” said Boston Cyclist Union Executive Director Tiffany Coggell.
Even when the lanes are clear, people say there’s another problem.
“When they clean the bike lane but don’t clear the parking spaces, so the cars park in the bike lane,” said Kinz.
Coggell said this is a citywide issue, and residents have taken matters into their own hands and reached out to city councilors.
“The city has neglected to reach out to us,” Coggell said. “We have also had reports from inside the city that some counselors are talking to the chief of streets, as well as the Mayor, asking them when these bike lanes will be cleared.”
Coggell said the city did send out some plows to clear the lanes, but there are still issues.
“The entrances to the bike lanes are still huge amounts of snow so they are mostly impassable,” she said.
Cyclists said they hope the city takes action to fix this soon.
“I hope it gets better and I hope that they do something about it rather than just letting it melt,” said Nick Sheehan, a cyclist. “Which is very annoying and unsafe so definitely wish they would take care of this. It’s been two weeks.”
7NEWS has reached out to Mayor Michelle Wu’s Office, but has not yet heard back.
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