Archive for June 2013
Boston Common bike ban continues 131-year debate
By Anna Flinchbaugh Bike Union Intern Anti-bike symbols at several entrances to the Boston Common not only renew an old debate, they send a very negative message about bicycles overall. There are two complaints that come in more often than all the others, Boston Parks Commissioner Toni Pollak told a room full of bike organization…
Read MorePatrick commits to finishing Neponset bike path
An artist’s rendering of how the trail’s entrance at Mattapan Square might look, including a new building that could house community programming. Gov. Deval Patrick said last week that the state would spend $1.9 million to complete the design for several unfinished gaps in the Neponset Greenway and paths along the Dorchester coast Trail…
Read MoreMassDOT to rebuild Cambridge St.
Letter writing time! Allston bike advocates are on the march to improve a new plan to reconstruct Cambridge Street over the Massachusetts Turnpike, and we’re asking you to back your fellow cyclists up! The first public meeting held by MassDOT on the project was held June 18, but was described as the 100% design and…
Read MoreUnion members get snowplow with Casey Arborway project
A Trackless snowplow with a blower attachment attacks some blizzard residue. While some bridge lovers have been trying to organize motorists who drive over Casey Overpass by holding signs and handing out alarmingly worded flyers over the last month (see last paragraph), many Design Advisory Group (DAG) members are making sure the voluminous details now…
Read MoreWGBH and Wicked Local lead Spring media boom
More and more Bostonians are putting two wheels to the road – and the media has certainly taken notice this Spring. Leading the burst in the seasonal coverage was “Right of Way,” a week-long series exploring the relationship of drivers and cyclists on Boston’s streets produced by WGBH and Wicked Local (otherwise known as Gatehouse…
Read MoreJoin the Bike Union's Climate Ride team
Each year the Climate Ride from NYC to DC brings together hundreds of cyclists to inspire and empower citizens to work toward a new energy future——and bicycles are a big part of that. For Bike Union members, the Climate Ride has proven an excellent way to raise money and enjoy a magnificent ride trough the…
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