Archive for April 2020
The Union Rider: April 2020
Keeping people safe while making essential trips Along with our partners in the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition, the BCU has called on city and state leaders to take specific steps to keep people safe during this crisis, including making more space for people to walk and bike. (Read our full statement here.) Brookline has extended…
Read MoreTell City Council: I Support the Boston Bike Budget
Critical funding for Boston’s bike network is on the line — and we need your support to ensure it makes it into the city’s budget. On Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. the City Council will hold a hearing about the next fiscal year’s proposed budgets (FY21) for the Public Works and Transportation Departments. This…
Read MoreBoston Bike Story: Sarah Kimball
When/why did you start riding a bike to work? I’m a primary care physician at Boston Medical Center, and I co-direct BMC’s Immigrant & Refugee Health Center. I’ve lived in Boston for about 11 years, and I’ve always biked to school and work. It is the perfect addition to my life. I get exercise, and I generally…
Read MoreStatement: Keeping people safe while making essential trips during COVID-19 Crisis
Below is a statement from the BCU and our partners in the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition.
Read MoreThe Union Rider: March 2020
Before getting to the newsletter: How are you? The coronavirus pandemic continues to change how we connect and communicate with each other. We wish we could be advocating side by side, or even just biking together, but that’s not possible right now. The camaraderie of Boston’s bike community is one of its greatest assets, and we…
Read MoreBiking during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Last updated: April 30 With all the uncertainty in the world right now, we at the Boston Cyclists Union wanted to answer some questions you may have about the safety and practicality of biking at this time. The situation around coronavirus has changed and will continue to change. We will do our best to keep this…
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