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Two mechanics workon bikes on stands in a crowded workshop with bike tires hanging from the high ceilings.

Volunteer Nights Have Returned at Bikes Not Bombs

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 22, 2022 | No Comments

Volunteer work at Jamaica Plain's nonprofit bike shop doesn’t require any previous experience with bike repair, but it can serve as a good introduction for novices to gain some familiarity and experience with bike tools and parts.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu posted a selfie of herself and several other members of a bike convoy that rode to downtown Boston from Roslindale Square on August 24. Courtesy of Mayor Michelle Wu.

Mayor Wu, Bike Commuter

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 30, 2022 | No Comments

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who ran for Mayor last year on a “Green New Deal” platform, has ridden her bike to work three times this month, and is taking notes about how the city can improve bike infrastructure on the 7-mile route between her home in Roslindale and City Hall. The mayor, who has been […]

A chain of people, mostly with bikes, line up along the right lane of Charles Street in Beacon Hill to form a temporary "people-protected" bike lane.

Bike Union Protest Creates ‘People-Protected’ Bike Lane Across Beacon Hill

By Grecia White | Aug 2, 2022 | No Comments

This morning, the Boston Cyclists Union created a “people-protected bike lane” to call attention to the need for safer bike infrastructure through Beacon Hill to complete the promised Downtown Bike Network – a pre-pandemic City of Boston initiative that’s yet to fully materialize. At least a hundred participants gathered in solidarity to form a human-protected […]

The gold-plated dome of the Massachusetts State House against a blue sky, with the Massachusetts flag flying to the right of the dome in the foreground.

Advocates Lobby Senate for Low-Income Fares, E-Bikes In Transportation Bond Bill

By Christian MilNeil | Jul 13, 2022 | No Comments

The state’s bond bill authorizes public borrowing for new infrastructure projects, but transportation advocates hope that the legislation can also be a venue for the legislature to enact new policies and programs.

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Why French and US Road Deaths Went In Dramatically Different Directions

By Yonah Freemark | Jul 6, 2022 | No Comments

Here's how American states and cities can look to the French example for approaches to improve road safety.

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House Bond Bill Includes E-Bike Rebates, Snubs Low-Income Fares

By Christian MilNeil | Jun 30, 2022 | No Comments

State officials have been keen to pass a larger bond authorization this year to take advantage of higher federal spending that was authorized in Washington's 2021 infrastructure bill.

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