Posts by Bike Union Staff
An opportunity to improve biking by Carson Beach and UMASS Boston
Next Monday, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) will hold a virtual meeting about the Dorchester Bay City project, a massive residential/commercial development proposed for 200 Mount Vernon Street. Specifically,…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: December 2021
Thank you for another great year As we close the book on 2021, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all we accomplished together this year. With your support,…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: November 2021
We did it! Protected bike lanes on Mass Ave Bridge You spoke, and MassDOT listened: The agency is using cones to pilot protected bike lanes and a vehicle lane reduction…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: October 2021
I Bike, I Vote Election Day is Tuesday, 11/2. Early voting is open in Boston, Cambridge and Somerville. During early voting, you can cast a ballot at a select number of…
Read More🎂 Save the date: BCU 10th Birthday Bash
In December 2011, the Boston Cyclists Union officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. What an incredible decade of growth and progress it’s been! Please join us on Thursday, December 9 for…
Read MoreSign the petition: Protected bike lanes on the Mass Ave Bridge
Massachusetts Avenue across the Harvard Bridge (commonly known as the “Mass Ave Bridge”) is one of the busiest bike routes in the region. It’s also one of the most dangerous.…
Read MoreAsk your legislators to pass e-bike legislation!
E-bikes have enormous potential to get more people on bikes and out of cars. However, they currently exist in a legal gray area in Massachusetts; we’re one of only 4…
Read MoreSpeak up for traffic safety bills!
Wednesday, October 13th at 11am, the MA Legislature is holding a virtual hearing on a variety of traffic safety bills. The BCU and our partners in the MA Vision Zero Coalition will…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: September 2021
Sign the petition for bike lanes on Charles Street We’ve been hitting the streets to build support among residents, businesses and visitors to Boston’s Charles Street for a 2-way protected…
Read MoreSpeak up for bike lanes on Boston’s Cambridge Street
People on bikes make up 10 percent of all traffic on Cambridge St. during peak hours—yet this important connector has no safe, separated bike lanes. Will you help us add…
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