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Tremont Street Before and After protected bike lanes 2020

Mayor Walsh Boasts of ‘Healthy Streets’ Transformations

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 15, 2020 | 1 Comment

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. The Walsh administration is on track to […]

A pedal-assist electric bike from Chicago's Divvy bikesharing system. Photo by Imelda March, courtesy of Streetsblog Chicago.

On Bluebikes, Batteries Won’t Be Included Anytime Soon

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 8, 2020 | No Comments

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.

Boston Bike Counts Make the Case for Better Bike Lanes on Key Routes

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 4, 2020 | 2 Comments

Data show that several downtown streets, like Cambridge and Charles Streets, get lots of bike traffic in spite of inadequate or nonexistent bike infrastructure.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Makes Surprise Appearance at Boston’s ‘Ride for Black Lives’

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 1, 2020 | No Comments

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. Before the ride started, Pressley told the crowd that “you are writing the […]

Guest Column: Biking With Babies

By Carol Ann Young | Aug 5, 2020 | 1 Comment

As most first-time parents do, we scour the internet to find answers to questions about our baby. Sifting through websites, blogs, and comments can be tough, because there are rarely clear answers, and you often have to weigh all the information, trust yourself, and make a decision. Deciding whether we would bike with our infant […]

Cargo bikes and bike trailers parked on a sidewalk outside a Whole Foods Market in New York City

Boston Tests the Waters for Cargo e-Bike Deliveries

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 3, 2020 | No Comments

By encouraging bike-powered deliveries, the city hopes “to counter the rise of vehicle traffic and ensuing air pollution tied to consumer preference for at-home delivery.”

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