Bicycle infrastructure in the region includes bike lanes on streets,
separate bike paths, and ‘‘bicycle boulevards.’’ Bicycle boulevards are
low-traffic, minor streets, usually running parallel to a major road,
that use traffic calming features to give priority to bicycles over
motor vehicles. For example, barriers at some intersections force cars
to turn while bikes can continue on a through path. Traffic signals
allow bikes traveling on the boulevard to cross busy streets safely.
The bicycle boulevards are located in the older neighborhoods that
are covered with a grid-type street pattern made up of small blocks.