Program lets Boston commuters drive some, cycle the rest

BOSTON - Commuters who want to avoid Boston's rush-hour traffic jams now have the option of driving part of the way to work and cycling the rest.The recently expanded Park & Pedal program offers motorists a chance to park for free at nearly 20 locations near major employment centers, then bike the rest of the way to work. One lot offers access to a bike path along the Charles River to Cambridge and downtown Boston.Dave Montague, who owns a bicycle manufacturing firm, first approached officia