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Repulsive-Bend8283 t1_ja3to3i wrote

Reply to comment by GM_Pax in Moving to Arlington from Pennsylvania by aliveandwellthanks

Add to that options for linking up to bike paths into Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston (the terminus was actually Davis Square when it opened in the 90's)

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Master_Dogs t1_ja49a0y wrote

Extremely important note due to their job being in Kendall.

Kendall Sq is immediately next to Lechmere, where the Green Line Extension begins and where the Somerville Community Path extension begins too.

The Somerville Community Path directly connects to the Cambridge Linear Park/Path which connects to the Minute Man. And it connects to the Cambridge Crossing paths. A few painted bike lanes make it possible to get into Kendall fairly comfortably, and Cambridge is likely to add protected bike lanes around there in the future.

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tarandab t1_ja4fios wrote

Just note that as asked in r/Somerville multiple times/week, the path doesn’t go all the way to Lechmere yet but should hopefully open in the spring

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GM_Pax t1_ja45ysi wrote

Very true. They're all good walking paths, too.

I focused more on the parts that would take them back out of the urbanized areas, though, given they're coming from a rural area. :) Less car noise, more actual nature. :)

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Master_Dogs t1_ja490kk wrote

They're working in Kendall Sq tho, so it's worth noting the Somerville Community Path connection the Minute Man makes it totally possible that they could do a bike commute to Kendall during the warmer months and even year round if they're hardy enough.

Ebike/escoter could make for a solid alternative to driving to Alewife and parking and chancing the Red Line is a POS today, and probably similar time to driving. Don't usually have to pay to park a bike either.

Alewife also has bike cages, so they can even do a shorter bike + transit commute.

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GM_Pax t1_ja49ehx wrote

Good points, all around.

And with a front-loading cargo bike, like the Yuba Supercargo CL ... they could even forgo a car entirely for most of their trips. :)

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Master_Dogs t1_ja50l5f wrote

Exactly what I mean. The access to bike paths that go everywhere is pretty killer for the Arlington area. And it's only going to expand as we see more bike lanes and paths like the Mass Central open in a few years.

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GM_Pax t1_ja52n9u wrote

>Mass Central

Eventually, the BFRT will come within a couple blocks of that one, at the very least. Likely it will be connected, by bike lanes if not directly. :)

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