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Boston 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 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 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…
Read MoreVictory in Cambridge!
The Brattle Street 2-way protected bike lane. Photo courtesy of Cambridge Bike Safety. Earlier this month, Cambridge installed a new 2-way protected bike lane on Brattle Street in Harvard Square…
Read MoreHarvard Square Business owners are trying to kill protected bike lanes in Cambridge. We need your help to defend them!
Update: We did it! Click here to read about the Cambridge City Council meeting. This Monday, August 7th, the Cambridge City Council will vote on a policy order which could put a…
Read MoreComm Ave Bridge Replacement: What you need to know
Starting last week and going until August 14th, the BU Bridge and parts of Comm Ave are closed to motor vehicle traffic while MassDOT replaces the Comm Ave Bridge…
Read MoreSpeak up for a better Morrissey Boulevard!
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is currently undertaking the public process for the redesign and reconstruction of Morrissey Boulevard, a critical connection between Hyde Park, Mattapan, Milton, Quincy and…
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