The route from Union Square, Allston to Central Sq, Cambridge could be infinity times nicer. Yes, there is a protected bike lane on Cambridge St. but it has a super sketchy crossing over the Mass Pike on ramp where cars are accelerating to highway speeds, and then it dumps you out into 5 lanes of merge hell over the river. I mean.. someone tried but it's still terrifying. And bleak. No trees. Next we need to talk about River St. into Central! Yikes!
@carfree River St. is in the early stages of being redone! Design is finished and construction is starting: https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/Projects/Transportation/riverstreetreconstruction
River Street Reconstruction - CDD - City of Cambridge, Massachusetts

The project will upgrade the sanitary sewer, stormwater, and water subsurface infrastructure while developing a new surface design for River Street, the bus terminal, and Carl Barron Plaza.

@rob this great to hear. Thank you!