Archive for August 2019
The Union Rider: August 2019
Vision Zero Candidate QuestionnaireWith local elections coming up this fall in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville, get to know where candidates stand on important bike and road safety issues. As part…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Mary Ann Nelson, Roxbury
When and why did you start biking? I started biking back in the late ’70s. At that time, not too many people would be biking. I would ride my bike…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Vincent
When did you start biking, and why do you still ride? I learned how to ride a bike when I was little. I ride my bike now because it’s the…
Read MoreA major victory on the Craigie Bridge — Help us keep winning!
This month, biking in Metro Boston got a whole lot safer with the implementation of separated bike lanes on the Craigie Bridge. This outcome is the direct result of us flexing our collective…
Read MoreWhere Local Candidates Stand on Bike Infrastructure and Safer Roads
“I Bike, I vote” — Election season is upon us! With local elections this fall, it’s important that voters know where candidates stand on issues related to biking, walking, and transit…
Read MoreShow your support for a safer Centre St in West Roxbury
On June 20, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) presented plans at a packed public meeting to improve safety on Centre St by reducing driving lanes (creating a “road diet”) and adding protected bike…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Jamilah
How did you start biking? I was able to ride a bike at 4 years old. My dad taught me. Now, I mostly find myself biking recreationally. I just feel…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: July 2019
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Read MoreMayor Walsh’s Laudable Proposal to Better Regulate Ride Hailing
Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft increase congestion and siphon away riders — and revenue — from mass transit in cities everywhere, according to multiple studies. Boston is no exception,…
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