The New Bicycle Commuter Benefit: What Does It Mean For You?
We’ve received many questions about the new benefit for bicycle commuters that Congress included in the financial industry bailout bill. The bottom line is that bicycle commuters nationwide are now...
View ArticleMan Vs Trash Can: Man Loses
I saw the most improbable bicycle crash today on my way to the MassBike office. Don’t worry, no one got hurt. But it does present an opportunity to talk about the dangers of riding on the sidewalk. I...
View ArticleMassBike Launches “Same Roads, Same Rules” Campaign
In response to the sharp rise in bicycle commuters and recreational bicyclists, MassBike, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, the Executive Office of Public Safety and...
View ArticleVulnerable Road Users Bill Filed!
MassBike’s Vulnerable Road Users bill has been filed in the Massachusetts legislature! The bill is the centerpiece of our 2011 campaigns, so we are very excited about this first step. Many thanks to...
View ArticleFirst Hearing Scheduled For Vulnerable Road Users Bill
MassBike’s Vulnerable Road Users bill is scheduled for a hearing before the Joint Committee on Transportation on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the State House in Boston. As previously reported, the bill...
View ArticleAction Alert: Support Needed For Vulnerable Road Users Bill
Following up on our announcement last week of next Tuesday’s hearing on our Vulnerable Road Users bill (House Bill 3079), we need your help to get the bill moving out of the Joint Committee on...
View ArticleMassBike 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...
View ArticleSave 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 ArticleHouse 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...
View ArticleVirtual Lobby Day: This Wednesday, Tell Congress To Support Biking!
Photo: James D. Schwartz As we MassBike staffers cross our collective fingers for smooth travels to Washington, DC for the National Bike Summit with snow in the forecast, we want you to know about your...
View ArticleWill The Supreme Court Ruling On Rail Trails Affect Massachusetts?
Photos: Daderot On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down it’s decision in the “rail trails” case, Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust et al. v. United States. The ruling generated a lot of buzz...
View ArticleWalking 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...
View ArticleFind Out What’s In The Massachusetts Transportation Bond Bill for Biking And...
On Friday, April 18, Governor Patrick signed the Transportation Bond Bill (H.4046) into law, which provides for $12.7 billion in financing for transportation improvements across Massachusetts....
View ArticleMassBike Releases Bike Safety Training Video for Police Departments
MassBike has partnered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Boston Police Department (BPD) to produce a police training video called “Shifting Gears: Bicyclists &...
View ArticleAction Alert: Vote No on Question 1
You’ve probably heard a lot about the Question 1 ballot measure in the upcoming election. We want to tell you about what Question 1 would do, what that would mean for you, and why we are supporting a...
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