Activism
Statement: We need holistic solutions to make e-bikes safer
We at the BCU are deeply saddened by any tragic death of any pedestrian. We want to reiterate our sadness about the Braintree elder, Mr. Minh Dang, a pedestrian in…
Read MoreHyde Park Ave needs safety, we need action
Earlier this week, on Wednesday 10/6, BCU staff attended a public hearing regarding safety on Hyde Park Avenue. Alongside 50+ residents, cyclists, drivers and families who use Hyde Park Ave on a regular basis, we were advocating for desperately needed improvements on a dangerous corridor.
Read MoreGracie’s Ride: a vigil to end traffic violence in Boston
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 MoreSTATEMENT: For The Immediate Reinstatement of Bike Lane Safety Infrastructure
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 MoreWeigh in on the Boston Streets Department budget priorities in FY23
Last year there were no new protected bike lanes installed in Boston. While we are seeing progress on some long-awaited projects this spring, like the road diet and bike lanes…
Read MoreApply to Join Our Board!
The Boston Cyclists Union’s Board works with staff to define the organization’s direction and strategy and ensure its health, working on many issues of street design and mobility justice. You…
Read MoreAction Alert: Take Action for E-bike Access!
If we want to pass e-bike legislation this year, we need the Transportation Committee at the Statehouse to move the bills out of their committee by February 2! That means…
Read MoreSpeak up for a safer Arborway!
On Thursday, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will unveil proposals for permanent changes to the Arborway that could complete the missing bicycle link in the Emerald Necklace between Jamaica Pond…
Read MoreAn 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 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.…
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