Posts by Boston Cyclists Union
Rutherford Ave and Sullivan Square: The Vision of a New Linear Park and Walkable Neighborhood Betrayed by the “Underpass Option”
By Professor Peter Furth Please sign this petition in support of the Surface Option! In the 1960’s, Rutherford Ave in Charlestown was converted into a 10-lane highway complete with…
Read MoreThanks for helping us make Biketoberfest the best party we've ever had!
Thanks to everyone who joined us on October 20th for Biketoberfest: Election Edition! This year’s fall party was our best yet, helping us raise over $30,000 for better biking in the…
Read MoreBoston Area Winter Biking Survey
Over the years, the Boston Cyclists Union has worked hard to improve biking over the winter. In the 2013/2014 winter, the coordinated #WinterBiker campaign was launched in response to…
Read MoreA protected bike lane is coming to Beacon Street this fall!
Last night the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) held an Open House to present the final design of the Beacon Street protected bike lane! While the changes to Beacon Street can’t…
Read MoreBike to Market Season Recap and a new Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair Class!
The end of September marks the end of another great Bike to Market Season! This year, we worked on over 500 bikes at 41 events, thanks to generous support from the…
Read MoreTell Brookline: Keep and improve Beacon Street's buffered bike lane!
In the Fall of 2016, after much study and discussion, the Town of Brookline removed a travel lane to pilot a buffered bike lane between Marion Street and Westbourne Terrace on…
Read MoreHelp the City of Boston decide where to locate new Hubway Stations!
Starting this Saturday, September 9th, the City of Boston is hosting workshops over the next two months to gather input on where to install new Hubway bike share stations! Over…
Read MoreCambridge Street in Cambridge now has protected bike lanes!
This week, the City of Cambridge began installing protected bike lanes on Cambridge Street west of Inman Square! As of Thursday, line markers had been painted and flex posts were…
Read MoreSave the date for Biketoberfest: Election Edition!
This year’s Biketoberfest is a special one! With so many local elections this November in the Boston area, we want to give our members a chance to learn about and…
Read MoreHow biking to Montreal changed my view of Boston’s bike infrastructure
By Alex Frieden This past Spring, I signed up for Bostreal, a fundraising trip for the Boston Cyclists Union where 30 Bostonians bike 400 miles at the end of May…
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