Peter Furth has a vision for a Boston fully connected by bikes, and it's probably a lot more reachable than any of us ever thought.

Peter Furth, a Northeastern University professor of civil engineering, has a passion for biking. After seeing how easy it is to bike in cities like Amsterdam and Montreal, Peter was determined to bring this ease to America. Starting in his classroom, Peter and his students have figured out exactly how we could make Boston just as bike friendly as any city in the Netherlands, and just how transformative this shift towards bike path connectivity could be.

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