Archive for April 2019
Bike Month Giveaway & Member Drive
Help us reach our goal of 500 donations this month, and you could win a $1,500 upgrade to your bike. In celebration of Bike Month, we’re offering the opportunity to…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Chavella Lee
When did you start biking, and where do you typically go? My mother began to teach me to ride without training wheels when I was 5, but her pregnancy with…
Read MoreDemand a Safer Craigie Bridge Design
On Wednesday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will present new plans for redesigning the Craigie Bridge. Join us in insisting those plans include physical separation for cyclists! Safety Improvements…
Read MoreWest Roxbury launches local bike committee
We wanted to take a moment to highlight the newest local bike group in the Boston area: The West Roxbury Bicycle Committee. Founded by Bike Union member and West Roxbury…
Read MoreSpeak Up to Pass the Boston Bike Budget!
As the City of Boston enters the home stretch for setting its next budget, we’re thrilled to say we’ve already scored some significant victories in our campaign to boost funding…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Jamie Kennedy
What is your bike story? My bike story would probably start with my dad. He’s been a big influence, because ever since I was little he’s always been biking. He…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Peter Cheung
For this week’s Boston Bike Story, we spoke with Peter Cheung, a prominent member of the Boston bike community who organizes ghost bike ceremonies in the region. Some brief background:…
Read MoreMake the Memorial Drive Greenway Better for Bikes!
The Memorial Drive Greenway is slated for a major redesign affecting both the roadway and parkland. Help us ensure cyclist safety is a key consideration in the final plan! Listening SessionMemorial…
Read MoreCummins Highway Reconstruction: First Meeting 4/11
Cummins Highway is the only major connecting road between Mattapan Square and Roslindale Square, but its four lanes of fast-moving car traffic make it unsafe for bikes, forcing many of…
Read MoreDriving the Conversation About Biking in Boston
One way we gauge our impact is through the Bike Union’s visibility in the media. The more we’re included in the discussion, the more we can shape the narrative around…
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