phantom tollbooths in Davis Sq. ...

[an-art-worker.livejournal.com]

apropos of nothing and not a serious proposal but I was thinking about sales taxes last night, the discussion of tolls on 93 south and something to do with all the border violence going on in the world these days. Suddenly I had this image of tollbooths/checkpoints on the roads entering Davis Sq. Weird but interesting to speculate on.

The growth in popularity of the sq. has brought higher rents and housing prices, higher prices in stores and bars and general gentrification. The city of Somerville and the property owners benefit but the residents don't. Would be interesting to have a toll that went to offset the costs of gentrification to people who actually live here.

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Bike trailers for babies...

[turil.livejournal.com]

Oh, and on a side note, it is quite legal and safe for an infant, even a newborn, to ride in a bike trailer. The law only specifies that a child may not be carried on the bicycle itself (in a child seat, for example), but carring a baby in a secure trailer being towed by a bike is absolutely allowed.

You may not like the idea though, and that's cool. I just didn't want you to think that it wasn't a legitimate option.

Re: Bike trailers for babies...

[ukelele.livejournal.com]

That's not what I've heard when I ask people with baby trailers about their experiences; they say they're all designed for kids who have good head control, thus 6 months at least, and often they're sized for kids who are more 10+ months. Are you aware of trailers designed for younger kids, that can deal with the head control issue?

(I'm delighted with the thought of tossing a baby into a trailer and biking up Belmont Hill to get back in shape. ;) I just have not heard anyone yet say you can do that, and I tend to ask parents about their bike seats/trailers whenever practical these days.)

Re: Bike trailers for babies...

[turil.livejournal.com]

I'll ask my friends Joel and Lynn who are die hard cyclists and just had twins. I know they haven't been biking as much with the babies, but they probably know enough about the various options available.