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Come to our 5-Year Anniversary Party!
The Bike Union is turning five! Come celebrate with us at our spring party on May 17th! In May of 2011 the founding Executive Director Pete Stidman and the Board…
Read MoreDuck boats – Unsafe for our city streets?
By Peter Furth On April 30, a duck boat ran over a scooter that was right in front of it, killing the scooter’s operator, Allison Warmuth. Both she and the…
Read MoreThe Bike Union welcomes Becca Wolfson to permanently serve as Executive Director!
Dear Members and Friends, The Boston Cyclists Union’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Rebecca Wolfson, who has served as Interim Executive Director of the Union since fall…
Read MoreCambridge Adopts Vision Zero!
On Monday, March 22nd, the Cambridge City Council unanimously passed resolutions put forth by the City Manager to formally adopt VisionZero and Complete Streets policies! This is an important step…
Read MoreRemembering George Ulrich, Cycling Advocate and Musician
George Ulrich of Roslindale, MA, devoted father and husband, passionate bicyclist, jazz musician, computer programmer, and dear friend to many, died February 23, 2016 at age 63 from a rare…
Read MoreLongfellow Bridge – Phase 3
On February 11th bike traffic on the Longfellow Bridge switched to the sidewalk on the upstream side of the bridge. This new configuration allows for a car-free ride in both…
Read MoreThank you! – Longfellow Bridge Update
Dear members and friends, Thanks to the letters and emails you sent to MassDOT over the past month we have won some key safety improvements for people biking over the…
Read MoreAction Alert: Tell MassDOT Longfellow Bridge conditions are unacceptable!
Dear Members, The current conditions on the Longfellow Bridge are unsafe and unacceptable for people on bikes. As you may know, the outbound bike lane was removed and cyclists are being…
Read MoreCity of Boston releases Vision Zero Action Plan
Today Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston released the Vision Zero Action Plan, and the accompanying website, as part of their ongoing commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities in Boston.…
Read MoreWe're on a roll this year, help make 2015 the best year ever for biking in Boston!
As you give thanks with friends and family, and treat yourself and your community this Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday, take a moment to…
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