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There are 12 comments on Protect Your Bike from Thieves

  1. where is the BU today article on BU’s initiate to promote education on how to share the road with bikers and safe DRIVING on commonwealth avenue? such article would be much more appreciated after recent “bike-safety” articles — not this.

    1. I agree that drivers and bicyclist both need to ride carefully. But how would it be practical for BU to educate motorists when the University is located along Boston’s biggest thoroughfares?

      The overwhelming majority of the traffic along Comm Ave, passing through Kenmore Square, or getting off of the Mass Pike or Storrow Drive, isn’t affiliated with the University. How is BU supposed to reach them, without spending exorbitant amounts of money on mass-mailings to the Greater Boston area or television advertisements?

  2. I agree with Julissa. Those who drive requires an education on learning how to share the road with bikers. Bikers themselves already have too much to deal with such as with thieves and mechanic issues; those who bike deserve peace of mind on the road and that would not be achieve until drivers keep their distance from bike lanes and slow down.

  3. Can BU install cameras in the locations with multiple bike thefts? Plus, your numbers are too low. Many people don’t report a stolen bike to BU Police, especially when most insurance policies don’t cover stolen bikes.

  4. As a biker who commutes to BU every day, I’d like to see MA require all drivers (esp. in metro Boston) to receive special training on driving with bikers. Start with the Metro bus drivers & commercial vehicles. The BU BUS drivers, in my experience, are much nicer to bikers. The Metro bus drivers scare me.

    1. Taxi’s need this more than anyone else. They are a whole new breed of monster. Everything from pulling directly into bikers to stopping in a crosswalk. As a daily bike commuter I’ve learned to fear taxi’s more than any other vehicle. I mean on a friday night they are a welcoming sight (most likely not drunk) but any other time, they are the most aggressive drivers on the road.

  5. BU Today isn’t required to only write about “safe driving and riding” until all deaths stop.

    Most students ride bikes, they don’t drive, and there has been plenty of information about riding safely. Meanwhile, it’s worth helping them prevent theft of their wheels.

    Also, Julissa and “M,” the city of Boston controls the roads, and the citizens of Boston (and those passing through) control their driving. There’s not much BU can do, but I am willing to bet that BU Today would cover such an “initiate” if it happened. However, passive aggressive comments at the end of an article that happens to be about bikes is hardly the place to begin concrete action, which means you’re only interested in complaining and trolling, not making a difference.

  6. If the fraternity brothers are stealing bicycles, why don’t we search their houses? seems like that ‘sigma chi’ smart aleck just came forth…..

  7. Got of the night class ans my bike is stolen. What does BU police after reporting it “yeah this happens everyday, you’ll never find it”. What a waste of money this school is, notting but constant disappointment.

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