New Bike Racks Installed in Downtown North Adams
 One of two colorful, locally made bike racks installed Wednesday. |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The odd-looking piping on Main Street isn't modern art — though you'd be excused in this art-filled downtown for thinking so.
Instead, they are very modern bicycle racks meant to encourage two-wheeled, pedal-pushing transportation.
Volunteers installed the "NAMA" racks on Wednesday night in front of Luma's Muffin & Mug and at the pocket park on Eagle Street.
Mass in Motion received a donation to increase bikability in North Adams; the first step was the bike racks so those biking would have a place to stash their two-wheelers. Mass in Motion worked with McCann Technical School and the city on creating and installing the racks.
Metal fabrication teacher John Kline and his students at McCann built the racks. They were then taken to Pittsfield to be sandblasted and powered coated, each one a different color. One more rack is yet to be installed.
"This is a big step for North Adams and will only continue to grow from here," said Amanda Chilson, local project coordinator of the state-funded health and wellness program.
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