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Here’s to even bigger achievements in 2020!
As 2019 comes to a close, we want to thank you for making this another amazing year of growth and success. With your support, we won key campaigns for protected bike lanes, passed statewide distracted driving legislation, convinced Boston to double its bike infrastructure budget, and developed a new Strategic Plan to optimize our impact in the…
Read MoreThe Union Rider: November 2019
A victory for road safety at the State House On Monday, Gov. Baker signed a law banning the handheld use of cellphones while tdriving. This “hands-free” bill was one of our top legislative priorities this year. Thank you to everyone who joined us at the State House for World Day of Remembrance on Nov. 17 (photos from that…
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreJoin us for World Day of Remembrance this Sunday
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…
Read MoreRutherford Ave and Sullivan Square: The Vision of a New Linear Park and Walkable Neighborhood Betrayed by the “Underpass Option”
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…
Read MoreCambridge takes major steps towards expanding its network of protected bike lanes
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…
Read MoreAnother preventable tragedy: It's time to act. Join us in mourning and protest on Wednesday!
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…
Read MoreCome to the LMA Bike Summit tomorrow!
5 Projects that will change biking in the Boston Area in 2017: #3 The Beacon St Cycletrack
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…
Read More5 Projects that will change biking in the Boston Area in 2017: #5 Connect Historic Boston
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…
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