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A Suburban Strip In Newton and Needham Is Getting a Complete Streets Makeover
Among other improvements, the project will build new protected bike lanes that will create a continuous, 1.8 mile bike route from Needham to Newton Highlands.
October 1, 2020
Bluebikes Ridership Is Approaching Its Pre-Pandemic Levels
Riders took 289,033 trips on Bluebikes in August 2020 and set a new daily ridership record on September 12th, with 14,400 trips that day.
September 29, 2020
Guest Column: Will the COVID Bicycle Surge Last?
"Is this a tipping point, or will cars continue to dominate?" asks Scott Mullen, TDM Director for A Better City.
September 29, 2020
Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Wellington Bridge Over the Mystic
The City of Somerville has announced that it will create new protected bike lanes on the Wellington Bridge across the Mystic River this fall, connecting Somerville's fast-growing Assembly Square district with the City of Medford.
September 20, 2020
Amtrak Allows Bikes on More Trains Throughout New England
Reservations are required, but Amtrak's new bike racks will allow passengers to take their bikes with them as carry-on luggage.
September 16, 2020
National Bike/Ped Groups Pitch ‘Greenway Stimulus’ for Pandemic Recovery
Representatives from more than 160 organizations across America signed a letter to Congress urging leaders to pass a Greenway Stimulus, which would be used to build off-street trails, on-street bike lanes, and generous shared-use sidewalks to connect communities in all 50 states.
September 15, 2020
Mayor Walsh Boasts of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformations
In a sure sign that taking away lanes from cars to create safer, more efficient streets is a politically winning strategy, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to hold a press conference Tuesday morning to boast about the ambitious changes being made under his administration's "Healthy Streets" initiative.
September 15, 2020
On Bluebikes, Batteries Won’t Be Included Anytime Soon
Bikeshare systems across North America have been adding thousands of pedal-assist electric bikes to their fleets this summer, but the Bluebikes system of greater Boston won't be embracing this new technology anytime soon.
September 8, 2020
Boston Bike Counts Make the Case for Better Bike Lanes on Key Routes
Data show that several downtown streets, like Cambridge and Charles Streets, get lots of bike traffic in spite of inadequate or nonexistent bike infrastructure.
September 4, 2020
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Makes Surprise Appearance at Boston’s ‘Ride for Black Lives’
On Sunday, hundreds of riders gathered in Franklin Park for the summer's third Ride for Black Lives in Boston, which featured an appearance by Rep. Ayanna Pressley, co-chair of the Congressional Bike Caucus and a co-founder of Washington's Future of Transportation Caucus.
September 1, 2020
