Visualizing a Protected Intersection in Wellfleet

A MassDOT project in Wellfleet that is about to start construction in fall 2023 is a good example of a lost opportunity. The intersection of Route 6 and Main St is getting rebuilt with sidewalks and bike lanes, but it isn’t designed as a protected intersection. I’ve spent some time putting together what it could …

Protected Intersections are Safer for Everyone

Protected intersections are the safest way to design intersections for everyone. If you’re not familiar with the concept, take a look at this video from Bicycle Dutch about “junction design, the Dutch cycle-friendly way.” You can also read the article that explains this design further. It’s short, concise, and free of engineering speak. The narrator …

Reimagining Route 6

View fullsize Route 6 as it is today. Shank Painter Road intersects at the lower left, and the signalized intersection with Conwell St is about 2000 ft to the upper right. (Google map) Request for ProposalsThe town issued a request for proposals last week for a consultant to come up with concepts for adding 60 …

Let’s Study Route 6 Again

View fullsize Route 6 bike trail and parking project area, from the town’s request for proposals. Request for Proposals View fullsize The town issued a request for proposals last week for a consultant to come up with concepts for adding 60 parking spaces along part of Route 6 and a bike trail along the entire …

AHS Tour of Provincetown “Double Feature: Red Tide” Locations!

AHS Tour Provincetown Yep, I’m putting together a tour of key locations where American Horror Story shot here on for the 6 episodes of Season 10’s Double Feature: Red Tide!I’ll take you all over town to a dozen locations that are featured in the show. The tour includes location photos, video, and narration by yours …

Do you need a car in Provincetown?

<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html=" "> Do You Need a Car in Provincetown?If you're coming to Provincetown, can you leave the car at home? Check out my tips for getting here and getting around during your stay.Provincetown is small and 70% of the town is national seashore. So the actual part of town that you'll be …

June 2021: Ptown Pride Weekend – Top Picks

<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html=" "> Mentioned in this video:Pride Schedule: https://ptown.org/pridePtown Dining Guide: https://ptowndining.comAdam's Nest: https://adamsnest.com/Mate: https://www.mateprovincetowninc.com/Womencrafts: https://womencraftsptown.com/Human Rights Campaign Store: https://shop.hrc.org/provincetown-hrc-storeDolphin Fleet Whale Watch: https://whalewatch.comTea Dance: https://theboatslip.com/tea-dancePtown Pride Weekend 2021Hi, I'm Rik your Ptown Insider with travel tips and tricks for your visit to Provincetown. In this video you'll get my top picks for …

Provincetown’s Life Saving Station

<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html=" ">Provincetown's Life Saving Station POSTCARD FROM PROVINCETOWNProvincetown's Life Saving Station was a precursor to today's Coast Guard. Its volunteers would be called out to assist ships and fishermen in distress, especially during winter storms. The Atlantic coast along Cape Cod has recorded over 3,000 shipwrecks in its treacherous waters.If you like …

Provincetown’s Pilgrim Monument Lit Up at Night

<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="" data-html=" "> POSTCARD FROM PROVINCETOWNDid you know that the Mayflower Pilgrims came to Provincetown before they went to Plymouth?The Pilgrim Monument commemorates the first landing of the Mayflower in Ptown in 1620. It towers over 250 feet above the center of Ptown. You can climb to the top via indoor stairs and …

Provincetown Dune Shack in the Winter Snow

<div class="sqs-video-wrapper" data-provider-name="YouTube" data-html=" "> POSTCARD FROM PROVINCETOWNThe dune shacks in the Province Lands are a lasting reminder to the traditional way of life in Provincetown. When the Cape Cod National Seashore attempted to demolish these buildings, the community rallied to protect them by nominating them to the National Register of Historic Places. Today, some …