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Patrick commits to finishing Neponset bike path
An artist’s rendering of how the trail’s entrance at Mattapan Square might look, including a new building that could house community programming. Gov. Deval Patrick said last week that…
Read MoreMassDOT to rebuild Cambridge St.
Letter writing time! Allston bike advocates are on the march to improve a new plan to reconstruct Cambridge Street over the Massachusetts Turnpike, and we’re asking you to back your…
Read MoreUnion members get snowplow with Casey Arborway project
A Trackless snowplow with a blower attachment attacks some blizzard residue. While some bridge lovers have been trying to organize motorists who drive over Casey Overpass by holding signs and…
Read MoreWGBH and Wicked Local lead Spring media boom
More and more Bostonians are putting two wheels to the road – and the media has certainly taken notice this Spring. Leading the burst in the seasonal coverage was “Right…
Read MoreJoin the Bike Union's Climate Ride team
Each year the Climate Ride from NYC to DC brings together hundreds of cyclists to inspire and empower citizens to work toward a new energy future——and bicycles are a big…
Read MoreLandmark study sheds light on Boston's bike crashes
After hundreds of hours of work from a diverse collaboration of academics, the Boston Police Department, the Boston Public Health Commission, and several Boston Cyclists Union interns, the city has…
Read MoreSomerville hosts meeting to resolve Beacon St. dust up
By Alex Epstein, Mark Chase and Christine Casalini On Monday the City of Somerville changed up their public meeting style at Somerville’s Argenziano School to help bring the community together…
Read MoreA bike parking victory in the workplace
By Charvak Karpe Recently my office moved to One Boston Place, a CBRE owned property, from a location an Faneuil Hall, also owned by CBRE. Bikes were officially banned at…
Read MoreUnion responds to crash with prevention message
It’s unfortunate that it takes the loss of life to awaken the powerful news media to the problem of bike safety——but when it happens it’s important to send the right…
Read MoreBike safety hearing yields landmark crash study
By John Ferrante and Pete Stidman In the wake of Thursday’s tragedy on Commonwealth Avenue, a previously scheduled bike safety hearing called by City Councillor Ayanna Pressley produced a significant…
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