Boston Cyclists Union

It's never too late to switch to two wheels!

Perfect weather for it this week too! 🌞

We've spoken to her about this and other transportation issues. This is exactly why we need to be at events like these, because if we're not speaking to her or her constituents, then the anti-bus/bike folks will.

BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE FORUM IS BACK! SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2026 | 10 AM - 3:30 PM

The Boston Neighborhood Bike Forum is back!

A celebration, discussion and workshop for all of Boston's vibrant but underserved neighborhoods. Let's build streets power!

SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2026 | 10 AM - 3:30 PM

Today! We'll be here speaking on safer streets.

BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE FORUM IS BACK! SATURDAY APRIL 4, 2026 | 10 AM - 3:30 PM BOLLING BUILDING, NUBIAÑ SQUARE, ROXBURY WORKSHOPS ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY POWER CELEBRATE BIPOC CYCLISTS BY US, FOR US. MOBILITY. JUSTICE. POWER.

From @bikeboston.bsky.social on FB:

The #BostonNeighborhoodBikeForum is BACK!

What can I do to make sure my neighborhood isn’t left out?

Expect workshops, rides, advocacy training, community design sessions, multilingual outreach, compensated leadership, and childcare.

Sat 4/4

Snow blocking the bike crossing at Forest Hills

Two-thirds of the bike crossings shoveled.

A clear path for cyclists from the Southwest Corridor to Forest Hills

Inspired by @bikeboston.bsky.social and answering the call from @mayorwu.boston.gov, I decided to shovel the bike crossing between the Southwest Corridor and Forest Hills. The bike and pedestrian crossings were in a sorry state, but not anymore!

@massdot.bsky.social 👀

"We simply want bike lanes and bike paths that can be used when it stops snowing.

Nowhere in Boston will you find a street that becomes a dead end because of an enormous pile of snow, or intersections that become impassable because of the snow."

bostoncyclistsunion.org/if-the-city-...

Public Works crews use a skid steer to clear snow from the Mass Ave bike lane

Public Works crews use a skid steer to clear snow from the Mass Ave bike lane

Public Works crews use a skid steer to clear snow from the Washington Street bike lane

Public Works crews use a skid steer to clear snow from the Washington Street bike lane

Hi @thebostonlol.bsky.social, thank you for your reports. Our teams have been working to address snow issues and Public Works crews cleared the Mass Ave and Washington Street bike lanes this weekend. We know there is more work to do and we'll continue to share updates.

Comm Ave bike lanes being cleared finally. Thanks to @bostonu.bsky.social or @streets.boston.gov @boston.gov & advocacy by @bikeboston.bsky.social

In addition to the skills above, we are looking for fresh and diverse perspectives to join the board, particularly from communities within the city that have been historically under-served.

This is your chance to shape the future of the BCU!

We’re looking for (but not requiring) folks with the following skillsets:
▪️Nonprofit governance
▪️Library sciences
▪️Human resources
▪️Information technology
▪️Event planning
▪️Law and policy
▪️Development & fundraising

Want to level up your involvement in Boston’s streets advocacy? Join the growing BCU board!

We’re putting out a public call for new board members for 2026. We’ve already got a fresh slate of new board members and we’re excited for more.

bcu.bike/join-board

It's so clear that in places like these the bike lane is being used as snow storage. And then they wonder why people chose not to bike in the winter.

The BCU is celebrating and honoring Black History Month this year by showcasing the lives and legacies of Black Americans who changed the history of biking.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BikingWhileBlack

Taylor had moved to Worcester, Massachusetts early in his life and there are still numerous memorials in his honor including Major Taylor Boulevard.

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Throughout his career, Tayor won numerous races, and established seven world records. He achieved all of this in spite of harsh racial discrimination. He was banned from races, clubs, and even attacked during races, but his perseverance made him an icon to Black athletes from his time to today.

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Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor was a track and race cyclist born in 1878. It was clear that Taylor was an incredibly gifted cyclist when he won his first race at the age of 12. His extraordinary speed and athletic ability earned him the nickname “World’s Fastest Man.”

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BIKING’S BLACK HISTORY

Did you a record holding Black cyclist called Worcester his home in the 19th century?

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While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands - Streetsblog Massachusetts After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.

While @boston.gov Dithers, @bikeboston.bsky.social Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands - mass.streetsblog.org/2026/02/10/w...

It was shocking to see in Allston how the city just abandoned people who bike. I don't understand a city that invests in a green and burgeoning mode of transportation that people rely on year round but gives up

I would like an apology from @wutrain.bsky.social & Nick Gove and a pledge to do better

HUGE thank you to everyone who came out. We made this stretch of the city safer and couldn't have done it without you. @bikeboston.bsky.social

Comm Ave now has a bike lane again thanks to the effort of this volunteer crew!

This is just one street, and we don't have the plows that the city has. Let's get this done city-wide!

I’m ready. I can get more, hit me up!

Boston did not clear snow from the bike lanes after the storm two weeks ago, so our community came together to do so. "We just want to get home safe and alive!" @bikeboston.bsky.social @streets.boston.gov @mayorwu.boston.gov @universalhub.com @wcvb5.bsky.social @mass.streetsblog.org

Are you annoyed by Boston's snow covered bike lanes?

It's now been well over a week since Boston's snowstorm, and yet most protected bike lanes are unusable because of the snow.

Help us shovel Commonwealth Ave's PBLs and show that this work is an urgent need!

RSVP: bcu.bike/shovel

Poster saying "If the city won't, we will!" to clearing snow from bike lanes

@bikeboston.bsky.social @universalhub

IF THE CITY WON'T, WE WILL! Help shovel Commonwealth Ave with the BCU In the weeks following record snowfall in Boston, several protected bike lanes have remained entirely impassable despite 311 requests and direct notifications. When protected lanes are not cleared, people are forced into traffic or prevented from traveling safely at all. This creates immediate and avoidable safety risks, particularly on Commonwealth Ave, where students and residents from Allston, Brighton, and Brookline commute daily, making it one of the highest bike traffic corridors in the city. To reduce the risk of injury, BCU is organizing a small, time-limited effort to clear snow and ice from one priority corridor while continuing to press the City for consistent, systemic maintenance. This action is intended not a substitute for the City’s responsibility to maintain public infrastructure, but as a reminder to them that this is desperately needed. We are inviting partners who are able to: Volunteer time to help shovel and clear the lane, and/or Assist with documenting the conditions and the work (photos or short videos) We will provide clear guidance on safety, messaging, and coordination so the effort remains focused, disciplined, and aligned with shared values around public safety and accountability. We will be meeting at 3pm at Babcock and Commonwealth Ave and start moving eastward. We will conclude our shoveling at 7pm. We appreciate your continued partnership and shared commitment to safer, more reliable streets for everyone who bikes in Boston—year-round. In solidarity, Tiffany Cogell Boston Cyclists Union

Are you sick of bike lanes that aren't clear of snow after 2 weeks in #Boston? Join @bikeboston.bsky.social in clearing some out this Friday! Let's show the city that they are failing cyclists across the city and it is unacceptable

https://bcu.bike/shovel

@universalhub
#BikeBoston

The MassBike team at the MA State House Day of Action

Visiting Representative LeBoeuf's office on State House Day of Action

Visiting legislators to discuss current traffic safety camera bills

Coalition members, advocates, legislators and their staff, law enforcement, and legal experts gave testimonials and urged action during the State House Day of Action briefing.

An inspiring Day of Action at the MA State House! Thank you to all who participated for mobilizing around #trafficsafety.

View the replay here: youtu.be/7SikCE2XIIw

T4MA, MAVisionZeroCoalition, @familiesforsafestreets.org, @streetsboston.bsky.social, @walkmass.bsky.social, @bikeboston.bsky.social

Policy Riders In Governor's Budget Proposal Would Legalize Speed Enforcement Cameras, End Debt-Based License Suspensions - Streetsblog Massachusetts Riders in the the new budget bill that Governor Healey introduced this week could legalize the limited deployment of speed limit enforcement cameras and end the state’s practice of taking away drivers...

Tomorrow morning, volunteers from @massbike.bsky.social, @walkmass.bsky.social, @bikeboston.bsky.social and others will visit the State House to lobby for "An Act relative to traffic regulation using road safety cameras."
Background:
mass.streetsblog.org/2026/01/30/p...
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Join us in supporting Automated Enforcement in Mass! - Boston Cyclists Union Photo courtesy of MassBike. A group meeting with their state reps at last year’s Day of Action, 2025. MassBike, alongside partners Transportation For Massachusetts and us, the BCU are organizing…

Learn more: bostoncyclistsunion.org/join-us-in-s...