Posts by Boston Cyclists Union
Join the Bike Union's Climate Ride team
Each year the Climate Ride from NYC to DC brings together hundreds of cyclists to inspire and empower citizens to work toward a new energy future——and bicycles are a big…
Read MoreLandmark study sheds light on Boston's bike crashes
After hundreds of hours of work from a diverse collaboration of academics, the Boston Police Department, the Boston Public Health Commission, and several Boston Cyclists Union interns, the city has…
Read MoreSomerville hosts meeting to resolve Beacon St. dust up
By Alex Epstein, Mark Chase and Christine Casalini On Monday the City of Somerville changed up their public meeting style at Somerville’s Argenziano School to help bring the community together…
Read MoreA bike parking victory in the workplace
By Charvak Karpe Recently my office moved to One Boston Place, a CBRE owned property, from a location an Faneuil Hall, also owned by CBRE. Bikes were officially banned at…
Read MoreUnion responds to crash with prevention message
It’s unfortunate that it takes the loss of life to awaken the powerful news media to the problem of bike safety——but when it happens it’s important to send the right…
Read MoreBike safety hearing yields landmark crash study
By John Ferrante and Pete Stidman In the wake of Thursday’s tragedy on Commonwealth Avenue, a previously scheduled bike safety hearing called by City Councillor Ayanna Pressley produced a significant…
Read MoreSomerville split over Beacon St. cycle track
The third public meeting on Somerville’s ambitious Beacon Street cycletrack proposal started out with a series of surprising slurs on bicyclists. “When I was a kid and I got my…
Read MoreHelp make Forest Hills healthy, wealthy and bikey
If you support the bright future vision of Forest Hills as a bustling business center and green gateway to the Southwest Corridor, Franklin Park and the Arboretum, the Union urges…
Read MoreCrucial meeting coming up for Rutherford Ave. project
For months Charlestown has been divided over the future character of Rutherford Avenue-will it continue to operate similar to a highway, or become a walkable and bike-able city street? A meeting…
Read MoreUnderstanding the causes of tragedy
Every year more cyclists take to Boston’s streets, their very number perhaps raising awareness among drivers and, according to the data, reducing the chance a rider will be involved in…
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