Posts by Bike Union Staff
A Look Into Black Cycling History – BHM 2026
The Boston Cyclists Union has been celebrating Black History Month this year, 2026, by digging into the Black men and women who made their marks on this history of bikes…
Read MoreIf the City Won’t, We Will: How we moved Boston to plow the bike lanes
Snow removal, for street, our bike lane, or our sidewalks, is urgently needed, especially after historic snow storms like Boston just recently experienced.. Everybody who uses Boston’s roads feels this…
Read MoreJoin us in supporting Automated Enforcement in Mass!
Photo courtesy of MassBike. A group meeting with their state reps at last year’s Day of Action, 2025. MassBike, alongside partners Transportation For Massachusetts and us, the BCU are organizing…
Read MoreHonoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Through Mobility Justice
By Tiffany Cogell, Interim Executive Director, Boston Cyclists Union Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often remembered for his words, his soaring speeches, his unwavering moral clarity, his call to…
Read More2025: A Year of Rebuilding, Resistance, and Reclaiming Our Right to Safe Streets
As we close out 2025, my heart is full of gratitude and pride for the Boston Cyclists Union community – our members, funders, supporters, allies, volunteers, staff, and Board of…
Read MoreStatement: We need holistic solutions to make e-bikes safer
We at the BCU are deeply saddened by any tragic death of any pedestrian. We want to reiterate our sadness about the Braintree elder, Mr. Minh Dang, a pedestrian in…
Read MoreHyde Park Ave needs safety, we need action
Earlier this week, on Wednesday 10/6, BCU staff attended a public hearing regarding safety on Hyde Park Avenue. Alongside 50+ residents, cyclists, drivers and families who use Hyde Park Ave on a regular basis, we were advocating for desperately needed improvements on a dangerous corridor.
Read MoreStatement Update: Honoring the Life Lost in the August 6 Collision
Updated August 21, 2025 The Boston Cyclists Union extends our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the pedestrian who was struck by an e-bike near Copley Square…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: For The Immediate Reinstatement of Bike Lane Safety Infrastructure
Earlier this month, safety barriers known as flexposts were removed from protected bike lanes on several major Boston streets — without public notice and without communication from the City of…
Read MoreAnnouncing Tiffany Cogell as Interim Executive Director
The Boston Cyclists Union (BCU) is thrilled to announce that Tiffany Cogell has been appointed as our Interim Executive Director. A dedicated advocate for transportation justice and equity, Tiffany brings over a decade of experience in grassroots organizing, campaign strategy, and community-centered leadership to this role.
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