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If you build it, they will bike!
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 MoreExciting News: An Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities signed into law!
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 MoreA goodbye and a hello
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 MoreBig Changes at the BCU – Executive Director Transition
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 MoreICYMI: New bike lanes are coming to Boston!
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!
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 MoreOrange Line Shutdown Daily Convoy Rides
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…
Read MoreResources during the Orange Line Shutdown
As you navigate the 30-day Orange Line shutdown starting August 19, we aim to make it as easy as possible for you to ride a bike during this time. If…
Read MoreTell Mayor Wu not to delay the Downtown Bike Network!
For years, we have been asking the City of Boston to close the critical, dangerous gaps in the Downtown Bike Network. Without separated bike lanes in both directions on Charles…
Read MoreTake action to prevent more fatal crashes
We are sad and upset, like many of you, after last week’s fatal crash in Boston in which a truck driver killed George Luis Clemmer, 71, of Cambridge, while he was riding…
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