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Exciting 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 MoreTell Your Senator: Act Now to Fund Better Transportation!
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated longstanding problems with Massachusetts’ transportation system — and legislation to address the crisis is now pending in the State Senate. The Senate will debate and…
Read MoreTestimony for City Council Hearing on Pandemic Street Safety
On April 12, the City of Boston held a hearing to discuss how to improve streets during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is the testimony that the BCU submitted.
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…
Read MoreTell Boston you support a road diet on Centre St.
In June, the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) presented plans to improve safety on Centre St. through a road diet (reducing vehicle lanes from 4 to 2), protected bike lanes and…
Read MoreRally for road safety at the State House
Join us on 11/17 for World Day of Remembrance! Key road safety bills are stalled right now at the State House. Will you help us press lawmakers to act? World…
Read MoreTwo ways to support vital transportation legislation right now
Urge lawmakers to act on automated enforcement! On Tuesday, state lawmakers held a hearing about a bill that would greatly help municipalities enforce laws against dangerous driving. Will you help…
Read MoreMayor Walsh’s Laudable Proposal to Better Regulate Ride Hailing
Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft increase congestion and siphon away riders — and revenue — from mass transit in cities everywhere, according to multiple studies. Boston is no exception,…
Read MoreSpeak up for a Safer Powder House Blvd.!
Since 2017, the City of Somerville has undergone a process to determine a new design for Powder House Blvd. to coincide with repaving this past spring. Although Somerville initially said…
Read MoreShow your support for protected bike lanes on Tremont St.!
At last month’s Tremont St. Design Project public meeting, we scored an important victory when the Boston Transportation Department (BTD) revealed that the City’s preferred design for Tremont St. includes 3…
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