Posts by Bike Union Staff
Boston Bike Story: Tea Su
I’ve been biking my whole life. I used to bike to school when I was in middle school and college. Where I grew up in China, people would bike together…
Read MoreShape MassDOT’s Plan to Give Biking Equal Priority to Driving
MassDOT is seeking input through the end of the month on their newly released Draft Bicycle Transportation Plan, a comprehensive guide to future development that aims to “reverse the decades-long…
Read MoreCraigie Bridge Bike Lanes: Deadline to Demand Physical Separation
Last month, we convinced MassDOT to rethink old ideas for redesigning the Craigie Bridge. Will you help us now hold MassDOT accountable for developing a safer plan? Though MassDOT has…
Read MoreIntroducing: The Boston Bike Story Project
Too often, we see bicyclists portrayed as a singular, homogenous entity. Whether it’s the media bemoaning an “all-powerful bike lobby,” or elected officials shrugging off bike issues as serving only…
Read MoreA Major Victory on the Longfellow Bridge!
Together, we made a difference. Late last Friday, MassDOT announced it had backed down from its plan to remove flex posts on the Longfellow Bridge. As a result, we have…
Read MoreRally for Protected Bike Lanes on the Craigie Bridge
On Tuesday Dec. 18, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will hold a public hearing to present two options for restriping the Craigie…
Read MoreSupport the Bike Union: Donate Today!
Dear friend, Our mission at the Boston Cyclists Union is to make cycling safer and more accessible for everyone. It’s why we fight for better bike lanes, demand life-saving infrastructure…
Read MoreSupport our Bike to Market program: Donate today!
Dear friend, When access to bike shops is restricted by geography or expense, even minor repairs can keep riders off the roads — a problem that disproportionately impacts those who rely…
Read MoreDefend The Longfellow Bridge’s Protected Bike Lanes
Last summer, we won the first protected bike lanes across the Charles River. Now, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) wants to remove that protection in just a few days…
Read MoreMass Ave. South Needs Protected Bike Lanes. Join Our Campaign!
In 2013, Boston’s Bike Network plan under Mayor Menino promised protected bike lanes on Mass Ave. from Melnea Cass to Columbia (“Mass Ave. South”) within five years. Then in 2017,…
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