Posts by Boston Cyclists Union
Things looking up at 'Safety Summit follow-up'
A few dozen cycling advocates enjoyed a positive vibe at City Hall last night, as Boston bike czarina Nicole Freedman and several state and city department representatives listed off their…
Read MoreHarborBike–a new Union priority!
The Union takes its role of creating new cyclists seriously, and technically, a Union really can’t do that on its own–which is why we emphasize creating safe bike routes for…
Read MoreIt's happening… everywhere!!!
The city of Boston’s Department of Public Works has been busy this month, and a lot of the Union’s work is bearing fruit, as is that of our neighborhood bike…
Read MoreEvidence that access to bike paths and obesity might be linked?
Earlier this month Mayor Thomas Menino and the Boston Public Health Commission released the annual Health of Boston report for 2010, and though it does not explicitly highlight the need…
Read MoreZipcar donates car time, offers discount to BCU members
Early in August we were stuck. All the cars we normally borrow to haul our tune up stands around were either taken or in the shop. So someone—let’s just say…
Read MoreDodging raindrops on your bike
By Dan Pugatch September 1 is known as D Day around here. It’s the day college students pour back into town in their moving trucks, wheeled carts, and alma-mater promoting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Motor vehicle strikes young woman in Brighton
The Boston Cyclists Union confirmed with Boston Police that a 24-year-old woman, now identified as Marlene Pineda by the Boston Globe, has died after being hit by a car at…
Read MoreBCU director interviewed on Neighborhood Network News
New Help for Bikers: Racks and Tune-ups from Chris Lovett on Vimeo.
Read MoreWhat we're seeing out there…
Touring the city’s farmer’s markets and offering free bike tune-ups has really opened up a fascinating window on biking in the city. We’re reaching cyclists of all levels, from those…
Read MoreThe fabulous results of BCU's Boston EMS crash-reporting advocacy
The Boston Cyclists Union would like to sincerely thank Chief Jim Hooley and his staff at Boston Emergency Medical Services for answering our request to implement a far superior way…
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