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Gracie’s Ride: a vigil to end traffic violence in Boston
By Boston Cyclists Union |
Safety is about the ability to move safely in our city regardless of how we travel. We ride to remember Gracie and the many other lives we've lost to traffic violence.
Read More Not The Subway, Not The Highway—Introducing The Landway!
By BCU Labs |
“Landway”—the network of off-street paths and separated micromobility lanes people of all ages and abilities can use, especially if they feel unsafe sharing street space with cars and trucks.
Read More BCU Labs Launches Bike Stress Map
By BCU Labs |
BCU Labs is excited to unveil our Bike Stress Map. This is a tool that helps viewers to better understand how people riding bikes or other personal mobility devices likely experience stress caused by automobile traffic while traveling through the city.
Read More Bike Lanes WORK: 2025 Better Bike Lanes Report
By BCU Labs |
This week, the city released a quantitative evaluation of the results from completed Better Bike Lane projects. Given the recent announcement of a “30-day review” of safety and transit improvements,…
Read More STATEMENT: For The Immediate Reinstatement of Bike Lane Safety Infrastructure
By Bike Union Staff |
Earlier this month, safety barriers known as flexposts were removed from protected bike lanes on several major Boston streets — without public notice and without communication from the City of…
Read More Announcing Tiffany Cogell as Interim Executive Director
By Bike Union Staff |
The Boston Cyclists Union (BCU) is thrilled to announce that Tiffany Cogell has been appointed as our Interim Executive Director. A dedicated advocate for transportation justice and equity, Tiffany brings over a decade of experience in grassroots organizing, campaign strategy, and community-centered leadership to this role.
Read More Moving Forward – Ari’s Transition
By Bike Union Staff |
To the BCU community: We write today with the bittersweet news that our Executive Director, Ari Belathar, will be transitioning out of BCU to take on an exciting job opportunity…
Read More E-Bike Giveaway for Year-End 2024
By Bike Union Staff |
Make a donation before 12/31/24 to be entered to win!
Read More If you build it, they will bike!
By BCU Labs |
How big of an effect does a small section of a high quality bike lane have? It turns out, a lot! Some cities have more than DOUBLED bike ridership throughout a whole neighborhood just by improving a single street. Garden Street in Cambridge is a great local example of what a difference street upgrades can make.
Read More How does Boston know when and where people are biking?
By BCU Labs |
This article is the first in a new series of analysis from a volunteer-lead group BCU Labs. BCU Labs seeks to draw insight and tell stories from the wealth of…
Read More Reimagining the (Bike) Path Forward: A Journey Toward Mobility Justice and Equity
By Bike Union Staff |
When I was in my early twenties, I was forced to flee my home country due to the political persecution and repression I faced as a student activist and independent journalist.
Read More Picking a Winter Bike Outfit with Clothes you Already Have
By Bike Union Staff |
This weekend there were record windchills of nearly -40°F, and for many that means no biking. There are definitely dangers to going out in weather that cold and you have…
Read More Winter Biking: BCU Staff Tips
By Boston Cyclists Union |
When the cold weather season first hits, so many of us pack away our bike gear and wait for warmer, dryer weather. Winter biking has a perception of being reserved for just the "hardcore" cyclists, not for ordinary people who ride their bike here and there. It can seem like a high investment, both gear-wise and emotional just to get out during the colder season, but here at the BCU all of us take the roads in the winter and want to share our stories and tips!
Read More Exciting News: An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities signed into law!
By Bike Union Staff |
As you may know, the Boston Cyclists Union has been advocating for “An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities” for a long time. This past July after George Clemmer was fatally…
Read More Bike Stories – Bluebikes are changing the way people see public transportation
By Boston Cyclists Union |
Buses and trains tend to be the first things that come to mind when we think public transportation, but bikeshare programs like Bluebikes are growing increasingly fast as an affordable…
Read More A goodbye and a hello
By Bike Union Staff |
Dear BCU community, Hello, I’m Jeff! I’m the new interim Executive Director at the Boston Cyclists Union for the next several months. I was lucky enough to be introduced to…
Read More Big Changes at the BCU – Executive Director Transition
By Bike Union Staff |
Big news! Our Executive Director, Becca Wolfson, is moving on later this month. Stay tuned for news from her about what she's up to next... and come to Biketoberfest to send her off!
Read More ICYMI: New bike lanes are coming to Boston!
By Bike Union Staff |
On September 6 Mayor Wu announced the 9+ miles of bike projects the city will be prioritizing for implementation next year. This announcement is cause for celebration, and a reaffirmation…
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Biketoberfest 2022!
By Bike Union Staff |
What a year it’s been for cyclists! From Pride rides to the Orange Line shutdown, we’ve had our work cut out for us this year, and of course that means…
Read More Orange Line Shutdown Daily Convoy Rides
By Bike Union Staff |
Various group rides will be leaving from some Orange Line Stations and the surrounding areas every weekday during the shutdown. These rides are all designed for beginner riders who are…
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