Transportation Commissioner Thomas Tinlin presided over the sixth annual Bike Friendly Business Awards on Friday, May 17th. The ceremony, held on City Hall Plaza, honored the 41 businesses who demonstrated their bike-friendliness at the Gold, Silver, and Bronze level this year. Each business received a certificate, a window decal, and a photo with the commissioner …
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A new group is launching on April 5th, and the Women’s Cycling Initiative wanted to be sure that Boston women heard about it! RAWR Bikes (really awesome women riding bikes) is an emerging women’s cycling organization, founded by local female cyclists to support the women’s cycling community. With Boston well on its way to being one …
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Courtesy of our friends over at Commonwheels Bicycle Co-Op #1: Be aware of your long coat hanging low and covering your rear light — if it’s blocked, maybe change where your light sits on your bike. #2: If you’re ever riding on black ice or frozen cold metal grates, just keep the handle bars straight, don’t turn, …
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From mid-September to early October, with the help of over 25 volunteers, Boston Bikes conducted our most ambitious “bike census” yet. We were able to staff 34 locations during the AM and PM peak travel hours and count over 15,000 bicycles. Count locations were selected based on previous years data, neighborhoods where Boston Bikes has …
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As a result of the tragic accidents, the past few months have been emotional for the cycling community in Boston. As representatives for that community within city government, the outpouring of concern, thoughtfulness, and call to action from our fellow riders has especially touched the Boston Bikes staff. Mayor Menino referenced the importance of the close-knit …
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The National League of Cities Conference filled the Boston Convention Center last week, and the leaders of more than 2,000 municipalities across the country were excited to talk about bikes. Our staff led a sold-out “mobile workshop” about what we’re working on in Boston. The tour pointed out innovative bicycle infrastructure such as bike boxes, the …
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As the we head into the shorter days of winter, Boston Bikes and the Boston Police Department are reminding cyclists to “be bright” with a new campaign in Allston-Brighton in November. Be Bright aims to increase awareness for cyclists on the importance of being visible to pedestrians, motorists, and other cyclists as the evening commute …
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The Women and Family Cycling Initiative continues! On Wednesday, women at Rosie’s Place gathered with Boston Bikes to discuss why they bike or don’t bike in Boston, and what Boston Bikes can do to facilitate more access to biking for women using the services at Rosie’s Place. Boston Bikes and Rosie’s Place were interested in conducting …
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