This year, there’s a lot to be thankful for. With your help, we’ve fought for and won improvements to our roads that will go a long way towards making biking in the Boston area safer and more comfortable for people of all ages and abilities. Thanks to your grassroots advocacy, new bike infrastructure has…

  This Sunday, on World Day of Remembrance, the Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition is organizing a day of actions to remember those who have been injured or lost to traffic violence, and to demand safe streets for everyone in our communities. World Day of Remembrance is an annual event taking place in cities around the world. In Massachusetts, we gather…

  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 underpasses and flyovers, decimating Sullivan Square in the process, so that it could carry all the traffic from the terminus of I-93 – which at…

On Monday, June 26th, after hearing testimony from dozens of residents and business owners, including many of you, the Cambridge City Council passed an ordinance asking the City Manager “to accelerate the planning and installation of two or more protected bike lanes by September, produce a plan by October 2017 for the roll-out of protected bike…

Dear members and friends, As many of you know, one week ago, we lost a member of our community. While riding home through the Back Bay, Rick Archer, 29, was struck by a car recklessly speeding down Comm Ave.  From all accounts, Rick was a thoughtful, creative, caring person whose early departure has left a large…

This is Part 3 in a 5 part series about infrastructure projects in the Boston area that will have a dramatic effect on biking in 2017. The projects were selected based on various criteria including improvements to safety and convenience and innovation in implementation and design. By Doug Johnson, Community Organizer at the Boston Cyclists Union…

This is Part 1 in a 5 part series about infrastructure projects in the Boston area that will have a dramatic effect on biking in 2017. The projects were selected based on various criteria including improvements to safety and convenience and innovation in implementation and design. Read Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4   If you’ve ever ridden…

Join us for the 2016 World Day of Remembrance Vigil this Sunday, November 20th. Stand in solidarity to honor those who have been injured or killed by a road traffic crash. The vast majority of these crashes are preventable. In numbers, we can recognize our loved ones, and also demand change. Please wear yellow. SCHEDULE (more…

Knowing how your bike works and how to fix basic problems is a great way to save money and ride safer (and more often!). Our Basic Bike Maintenance and Repair course covers most of the typical issues bike commuters run into. It is intended for those with little or no bicycle repair experience, and it…