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CELL PHONE PHOTO: 14 Bikes, 1 Parking Spot
Share a Somerville story by sending a photo. Today, new bike corrals in Union and Davis squares.
If you walk by in Union Square and in Davis Square, you'll see something new on the street: a bike corral.
The corral takes up one parking spot, but it provides space for 14 bicycles.
According to the Somerville Bicycle Committee, a third bike corral is soon coming to Ball Square, too.
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Bike corrals are popular in other cities, and according to the bicycle committee they help support local business by offering easy-to-find bike parking in bike-heavy areas, while keeping sidewalks more clear for pedestrians.
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