BOS-ghost-bikes

Updated list of Ghost Bikes in the Greater Boston Area

Because http://ghostbikes.org/boston doesn't update outside the NYC area anymore.

⚠️ Under Construction ⚠️

A More Complete List on Google Sheets

Reasoning for moving the data into Google Sheets.

• making it easier to collaborate with other volunteers who want to help with upkeep/replacing bikes/replacing plaques.
• geoJSON actually a little annoying to manipulate. Also the preview library on GitHub changed from Leaflet.js to Azure Maps at some point so all the icons (and my secret unexplained coloring scheme to mark missing bikes) no longer render correctly.

Data Sources:

• https://massdot-impact-crashes-vhb.opendata.arcgis.com/

See Also:

• https://www.massbike.org/ghostbikememorialdatacollection_21
• https://bostonbook.org/2024/08/10/gordon-riker-ghost-bike-memorial/

Quick @TO-DO list:

• Add a CONTRIBUTING.md
  • Add formatting guidelines
• Add an Issue Template for adding other bikes.
• Make a website.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Peter Cheung, Rev. Laura Everett, Matt Ognibene, Kilo3, and every organizer/mechanic/activist I've ever had the pleasure of collaborating with.