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Locations Needed For Classes
As I posted earlier, things are really rolling with the education program. Most recently, we hired six new instructors located throughout the state to teach our Workshop Series and On-Bike Tutorials....
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Register Today For Bike Skills Classes
There’s still time to register for the on-bike classes coming up this weekend! If you or anyone you know needs to brush up on their bike maneuvering skills or safety knowledge, then these classes are...
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Pioneer Valley: MassBike Meets The DA
Pioneer Valley Chapter President here reporting on a recent meeting I had with the new Northwestern District Attorney a couple of weeks back. Joined by Executive Director David Watson and Mike...
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Bicycling at Night? Use Lights and Reflectors!
With the days already growing shorter and Daylight Savings Time set to end on November 6, it’s time to prepare for riding in the dark. So, without further ado, here is 2011’s edition of the “Light Up...
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ACTION ALERT: Support Safer Biking On Roads And Bridges
This Wednesday, December 14th, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will consider an amendment to S. 1950 introduced by Senator Begich of Alaska. This amendment would...
View ArticleSave Cycling At The 12th Annual National Bike Summit
With the current threats to federal bike funding it is more important than ever to show your support for bicycling. On March 20 – 22, the 12th annual National Bike Summit will take place in Washington...
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MassBike Turns 35!
This year MassBike celebrates thirty-five years of promoting better biking. With its humble beginnings as the “Boston Area Bicycle Coalition” back in 1977, MassBike has had a history of growth and...
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Save The Date: Lets Get Beacon Hill Moving!
We are pleased to announce Massachusetts’ first ever Bike/Walk Summit on Thursday, May 17th from 10am -1pm in Nurses Hall at the State House. This event will be the central MassBike event for Bay...
View ArticleKnowlege Is Power: Register Now For Free Classes!
With the students returning and the weather cooling off, the perfect fall bicycling weather will soon be upon us. We have a lot of classes scheduled for the Boston area, and a few classes in the works...
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Be Bright: This Fall Stay Visible And In Style
One of the best ways to stay safe while riding is to be visible on the road. That’s why we recommend all cyclists use lights and wear reflective or fluorescent colored clothing. The trouble is that...
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Comments on the Arlington Improvements to the Minuteman Bikeway
MassDOT and the Town of Arlington are moving ahead with the Arlington Center Safe Travel Project, which would redesign the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Pleasant Street, and Mystic Street in...
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Springfield’s Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan Takes Shape
Continuing public outreach to the Springfield community through the Live Well Springfield community partnership, MassBike held a public meeting at the Armoury-Quadrangle Civic Association (AQCA) last...
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House Passes $50 Million For Complete Streets
People riding bicycles on the Southwest Corridor in Jamaica Plain (Photo: Cycle Style Boston) Complete Streets guidelines could be adopted by municipal governments across the Commonwealth in the near...
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In Allston, A Community Speaks Up And Wins A Better Bridge
Image: MassDOT In Allston, what started as a routine bridge deck replacement project turned into a major community effort to transform a long-reviled and unsafe roadway into a more livable,...
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MassBike Responds To Snow Removal Controversy
Bikes use the Southwest Corridor and other DCR paths for transportation every day of the year. Photo: Cycle Style Boston UPDATE 2/19: Great news – MassBike is very pleased to announce that DCR has...
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Boston Speaks Up For Protected Bike Lanes
Photo: Jon Ramos/Southie Bikes At a crowded meeting Wednesday night at Boston City Hall, attendees packed into Room 801 to review the 25% design plans for the Connect Historic Boston bike trail and...
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Walking and Biking Advocates Make The Case For Active Transportation At The...
Department of Public Health Commissioner Cheryl Bartlett addresses the crowd. Last Thursday, advocates for better walking and biking came together for the 3rd annual Massachusetts Bike/Walk Summit at...
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ACTION ALERT: Save the Bike Lanes on Father Morissette Boulevard in Lowell
The City of Lowell is considering removing bike lanes on Father Morissette Boulevard less than a year after their installation. Last August, the city installed the bike lanes between Pawtucket Street...
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MassBike Partners With MassDOT and DPH On New Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety...
On Monday, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the details of the new Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Awareness and Enforcement Program. In it’s first year, the program...
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Lowell Residents Speak Up For Better Biking
MassBike Executive Director David Watson speaks at Lowell City Council meeting Tuesday night. Photo: Left in Lowell On Tuesday night, Lowell residents turned out in numbers to let Mayor Rodney Elliott...
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