Josh Zisson

Bike law wizard bringing you info on your rights as a cyclist. Hit, hooked, doored? I've got your back.

[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

New post: Crossover
A simple tip for riding in the city. Make it a habit. Let it wash over you.

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[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

@bgm_ward5 glad to hear you like it! may you never need to use it

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@emilyschario Any of the ones located in a door zone. That’s most of them, unfortunately.

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New post: Everything you've ever wanted to know about Property Damage claims!

Well, probably.
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The Ins and Outs of Property Damage - I’ve already written about the importance of auto insurance coverage if you’re injured in a crash with a car, but I thought I should get into a bit more detail when it comes to the property side of... https://t.co/foQ3Xa0PzU

[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

Thanks to @formlabs for inviting me to speak about bike laws/safety, that was fun. Any other cool companies want me to come give a talk for their commuter employees? Hit me up, let’s make this a thing.

[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

in case you thought I was exaggerating, here's a pic of how they mutilated that poor bike

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Locking up - Photo credit I’m often asked about bike parking—specifically, where it’s allowed and not allowed. There isn’t much specific legislation about locking up bikes, but there are still a couple of areas where it’s definitely NOT a good... https://t.co/0CUqCpmOaN

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@NYCrunner238 @MaldenPolice that sucks, I'm really sorry to hear that. I think there's a facebook group where people post pictures of stolen bikes? I've heard of some success stories from that.

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New blog post on the legal implications of locking up your bike in public:

https://t.co/YxKXc4qQ5G

[MassBike @MassBike]

"We just don’t have enough buses,” said Jessica Tang, Prez of @BTU66.

Rolling & walking = key part of safe transportation for #schoolreopening. Retweet if your community needs safe routes to school. @SafeRoutes_MA #Mapoli @MassDOT @MassGovernor.

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[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

I'm doing another zoom thing with MassBike today at noon. It should be interesting. #RIPellen
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Join @MassBike Tuesday 7/7 for a free lunchtime webinar with @WBrownsberger and @BikeSafeBoston on how bike laws get made in MA. Register to receive the link. https://t.co/vyMsu6Nnm9 #bospoli #mapoli

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@gruber Thanks! How often do you have to replace the batteries?

[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

@gruber hey John, what kind of smart shades do you have? I remember hearing you talk about how great they are a while ago, and I was thinking of getting some. Are they still great?

[Josh Zisson @BikeSafeBoston]

Know Your Bike Laws - I was planning to give a talk at a bike shop, but then the pandemic happened, so we did it online.  It was fun.  I think we’re gonna do it again in June, so stay tuned. https://t.co/IuwSJCAb0k

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@Harvard4Bernie I can't seem to find a working link to the video of the event, has it been taken down?

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Cool. Cool cool cool cool cool. https://t.co/WryphIqj7o

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.@Hertz wouldn’t let my fiancé rent the car that she reserved because her credit card number didn’t match the one she booked with (she was a victim of fraud and had to change it). Seems like a very stupid reason. @priceline won’t help either. Honestly, wtf?

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Anonymous said: Hi Josh, at many intersections, pedestrian traffic in a given direction is given a walk signal several seconds before vehicle traffic moving in the same direction. Can a biker waiting at a red light go when the same-direction... https://t.co/J27MB2CLiI