http://www.cityofboston.gov/ You are viewing the press releases for City of Boston dateauthor<p class=&quot;normal&quot;>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced the City of Boston has chosen CoUrbanize to facilitate community input about the locations of the Hubway bike share&rsquo;s expansion. CoUrbanize, a TechStars Boston startup, will provide an online forum for residents to learn and provide feedback about the proposed stations in the South Boston Innovation District, Jamaica Plain, North Dorchester and Charlestown neighborhoods.</p> <p class=&quot;normal&quot;>&nbsp;</p> <p...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6133Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today released findings of the first City of Boston Cyclist Safety Report, which examined four years of bicycle crash incident data supplied by Boston Police and Boston EMS that will now inform City officials in their continued efforts to make Boston&rsquo;s roadways safer for vulnerable users. A direct result from this report, Mayor Menino today pledged to decrease the cyclist crash injury rate by 50 percent by 2020, as the City realizes its vision of creating a safe,...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6131Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Menino today announced the start of the third consecutive year of Boston Bikes&rsquo; &ldquo;Roll it Forward&rdquo; program, an initiative that collects, repairs, and donates bikes to those in need. Since its inception, the program has given more than 1,700 bicycles to Bostonians of all ages and is in need of new donations to continue its work this year. Through &ldquo;Roll it Forward,&rdquo; bikes, accompanied by a helmet and lock, are distributed in partnership with local community...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6068Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>(Boston) &mdash; In a continuing five-year effort to improve safety and calm traffic along its 1.5 mile-long main campus straddling Commonwealth Avenue, Boston University today announced with the City of Boston a series of measures to further protect cyclists and pedestrians, encourage bike use, and promote awareness of cyclists and pedestrians among motor-vehicle drivers. They will include new signage, enhanced bike-lane markings, and highway reflectors in the pavement.</p> <p>&ldquo;I am...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=6036Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMTTransportation DepartmentTransportation Department<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced Nicole Freedman is returning to the position of director of the Boston Bikes program. A former Olympic cyclist, Freedman previously held the same title from the launch of the program in 2007, through April 2012. Key priorities for Freedman will include bicycle safety and accident reduction, infrastructure improvements &ndash; including cycletracks, and expansion of the Hubway program. Freedman&rsquo;s first day back at City Hall was Wednesday, January...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5918Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced that Brian Swett will be the City&rsquo;s new Chief of Environment and Energy.&nbsp; Swett will lead the next phase of Boston&rsquo;s sustainability efforts, which are already improving Boston&rsquo;s neighborhoods in significant ways and have pushed Boston into the top tier of green cities nationally. Mayor Menino made the announcement at the Franklin Park Zoo at an event celebrating Boston GreenFest 2012. Zoo New England will be among 200...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5728Fri, 20 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today presented the 5th Annual Boston Bike Friendly Business Awards on City Hall Plaza, celebrating the culmination of National Bike Week in Boston and the first Bike Friday event of the season. The annual awards recognize Boston companies that have made the city better for cyclists by providing facilities, services, and benefits to employees and customers who bike. This year, 43 businesses were honored with gold, silver, and bronze awards. Children&rsquo;s Hospital...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5608Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>The Boston Transportation Department this week began the installation of 90 Bicycle Wayfinding signs that are being posted at busy intersections Downtown to point the way for cyclists to popular sites in Boston.</p> <p>City of Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino said, &ldquo;The installation of these new Bicycle Wayfinding signs is yet one more step in our ongoing effort to ensure that Boston is easily accessible for cyclists.&nbsp; We welcome bikes on our local streets and we will do whatever it...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5573Thu, 26 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMTTransportation DepartmentTransportation Department<p>Mayor Menino today kicked off the second season of the New Balance Hubway program, celebrating the full launch of Hubway&rsquo;s 61 stations this week and previewing plans for the program&rsquo;s expansion.&nbsp; The Hubway system will offer new locations in 2012, adding new locations at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the Seaport Hotel, and Cambridge Street in downtown Boston.&nbsp; The program also plans to expand to neighboring communities this year.</p> <p>&ldquo;The first...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5536Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced today that nominations for the 2012 Mayor&rsquo;s Green Awards, which recognize local sustainability and environmental awareness leaders in four different categories &ndash; <strong>Green Business, Green Residential, Sustainable Food Leadership and Bike Friendly Businesses </strong>will be extended <strong>until 5 p.m. on Friday, March 23</strong>.</p> <p>&ldquo;As the City of Boston continues to be recognized for our leadership in sustainability and green...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5521Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Mayor Menino today released the annual Boston Bikes Annual Report, highlighting the success of Boston&rsquo;s biking initiatives and previewing plans for its continued growth. Mayor Menino launched Boston Bikes in 2007 with the goal of making Boston a world class cycling city. Four years later, Boston has officially gained recognition as one of the great cities for cycling in the United States. Highlights include the success of New Balance Hubway, the 50th mile of bike lane recently installed...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5500Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>This evening at the Boston Public Library, Mayor Menino and Boston Bikes will present to the public its annual Boston Bikes Annual Update, hosted by <a href=&quot;http://livablestreets.info/&quot;>Livable Streets Alliance</a>. As I reflect on the last four years, I am proud of all we have accomplished: the community we fostered, our success in creating inclusive programs that reach all citizens, and our implementation of cutting-edge infrastructure and practices.</p> <p>When MayorMenino...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5501Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Hubway, the bike-sharing program that debuted in Boston last summer, will roll out once again in early March, officials said.</p> <p>This week, workers began re-installing some of the program&#39;s bicycle-borrowing kiosks at locations across the city, said Nicole Freedman, who heads the city&#39;s Boston Bikes program, which helped initiate the New Balance Hubway bike-share system that <a...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5492Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino&rsquo;s <em>Roll It Forward</em> reached an aggressive two-year goal by donating its 1,000^th bicycle to low-income residents of Boston at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Mattapan.</p> <p>In 2010, with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding from the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), Mayor Menino pledged to make Boston the equity leader in bike programs and formed the <em>Community Bike Program</em> as part of Boston Bikes. The...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5418Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p><a href=&quot;http://articles.boston.com/2011-11-28/news/30451121_1_empty-stations-bikes-bicycle-sharing&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5390Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/back_bay/2011/11/bicyclists_look_forward_to_mas.html&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5382Tue, 22 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>For the first time ever, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Mayor Thomas M. Menino and the City of Boston for active efforts in encouraging cycling within the city. Today, Mayor Menino accepted the Silver Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award from the League of American Bicyclists. Started in 1996, the BFC Program offers incentives, guidance, and award recognition to cities that encourage people to bike as a means of alternate transportation and recreation as well as support...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5230Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office <p>Today, surrounded by cycling advocates as well as city and state officials, Mayor Thomas M. Menino launched the cutting-edge New Balance <em>Hubway</em> bike share system that will feature 61 stations and over 600 bikes around the city. The system is operated by Alta Bicycle Share of Portland, OR and includes locations in Kenmore Square, Roxbury, the South End, the Longwood Medical area, Allston, Brighton, the Back Bay and more. New Balance <em>Hubway </em>is a program under Mayor...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5265Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, surrounded by cycling advocates as well as city and state officials, Mayor Thomas M. Menino launched the cutting-edge New Balance <em>Hubway</em> bike share system that will feature 61 stations and over 600 bikes around the city. The system is operated by Alta Bicycle Share of Portland, OR and includes locations in Kenmore Square, Roxbury, the South End, the Longwood Medical area, Allston, Brighton, the Back Bay and more. New Balance <em>Hubway </em>is a program under Mayor...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5229Thu, 28 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, in conjunction with MassBike, Livable Streets Alliance, Boston Cyclists Union, Walk Boston, Boston University Police, Northeastern Police and Boston Public Health Commission announced a new enforcement and education campaign to promote safe behavior among cyclists and drivers in preparation for the City&rsquo;s launch of the new bike-share program, New Balance Hubway.</p> <p>&ldquo;It is important that all cyclists and motorists alike follow the rules of the...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5186Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, surrounded by cycling advocates as well as city and state officials, Mayor Thomas M. Menino signed a contract with Alta Bicycle Share to bring a cutting-edge bike share system to the City of Boston, one of the first in the country. Dubbed <em>Hubway </em>specifically for the region, the installation of the system will begin soon with 61 stations located across the entire city, incorporating over 600 bicycles. The official opening of the system is scheduled for this summer and locations...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5075Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>By Eric Moskowitz, Boston Globe</p> <p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/04/21/boston_set_to_launch_bike_share_program/?page=full&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5073Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Posted By: Sara Brown, Town Correspondant</p> <p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/back_bay/2011/04/city_bike_lanes_coming_to_mass.html?p1=News_links&quot;>Read Article</a></p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5074Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced that nominations are open for the 5^th annual Mayor&rsquo;s Green Awards, honoring Boston businesses and individuals for their outstanding commitment to sustainability. The 2011 awards include four categories: Green Business, Green Residential, Bike Friendly Business, and Sustainable Food.&nbsp; Mayor Menino added the Sustainable Food category this year to highlight the city&rsquo;s commitment to providing healthy and sustainable food choices....http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5017Wed, 09 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMTEnvironmental & Energy ServicesEnvironmental & Energy Services<p>The City of Boston&rsquo;s Roll it Forward bike donation program will be donating 60 bicycles and helmets to 2-7 year olds at&nbsp;Orchard Gardens and Whittier Street Development. The refurbished bicycle have been donated by International Bicycle Centers. The event takes place from 5-7 PM at the Orchard Gardens Community Center.&nbsp;&nbsp; In addition to donating bikes and helmets, bike skills training, provided by Bikes Not Bombs, will ensure safe use of the bicycles in the...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=5018Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>The Boston Transportation Department would like to remind commuters who plan on traveling into and around Boston on Sunday, September 26 of extensive traffic delays, road closures and limited parking availability &nbsp;as a result of &nbsp;several events taking place in the city throughout the day.&nbsp; Visitors are urged to utilize public transportation for travel on Sunday and avoid bringing vehicles into the city. &nbsp;&nbsp;The MBTA will be running on a normal Sunday schedule with and...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4778Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMTTransportation DepartmentTransportation Department<p>In another step toward meeting Mayor Thomas M. Menino&#39;s goal to create safe and inviting bicycling conditions in the City of Boston, Boston Bikes and the Boston Transportation Department are installing bike lanes on South Huntington Avenue, from Centre Street to Huntington Avenue, and along key sections of the Centre-South Street corridor.</p> <p>&quot;These projects will bring the total number of existing bike lane mileage in the City of Boston to seventeen,&quot;...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4773Tue, 21 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMTTransportation DepartmentTransportation Department <p>Cyclist is killed by car in Brighton</p> <p><a href=&quot;http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/11/cyclist_is_killed_by_a_car_in_brighton/&quot;>http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/08/11/cyclist_is_killed_by_a_car_in_brighton/</a></p> <p>A 24-year-old woman died Monday evening after she was stuck by a car while cycling without a helmet in Brighton, according to police and Boston Emergency Medical Services. She was the second bicyclist...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4717Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:00:00 GMTBoston Emergency Medical ServicesBoston Emergency Medical Services<p>Mayor Menino and Boston Bikes corporate partner TD Bank today kicked off Boston Bike Week, announcing continued improvements to make Boston a safer place to cycle.&nbsp; Mayor Menino and more than 100 area cyclists celebrated with a 2 mile ride&nbsp;from City Hall to the city&rsquo;s newest bike lane on Commonwealth Avenue in the Back Bay.&nbsp; Boston Bike Week runs from May 17-21 in concert with National Bike Week and includes several cycling events across the city.</p> <p>&ldquo;We...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4651Mon, 17 May 2010 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<p>Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced the city&rsquo;s first-ever <em>Bicycling Safety Summit</em> at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, April 21 at Boston University&rsquo;s Morse Auditorium. The Summit will gather area bicyclists and high-ranking city officials to discuss ways of improving safety for everyone who uses Boston&rsquo;s roadways. The Mayor&rsquo;s announcement comes in the wake of a third recent bike accident and ahead of Boston Bike Week next month.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is about the need...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4624Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMTMayor's OfficeMayor's Office<i>Innovative system will allow City employees to reserve bikes for work-related travel</i> <br/><br/> Mayor Thomas M. Menino today announced, through the generous support of Giant Bicycle and a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program grant, the City of Boston Bike Pool, which will allow City employees to reserve bikes for work-related purposes. This exciting program will make over 60 bikes available for reservation. Bikes and helmets will be offered at eight large City buildings which...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4331Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<i>Mayor announces the release of Boston&#39;s first-ever bike map completed with the help of area cyclists </i> <br><br> Today, Mayor Thomas M. Menino joined Boston Bikes director and former Olympian Nicole Freedman to kick off the second annual Bay State Bike Week by announcing the &quot;250,000 Mile Pledge&quot;. The pledge challenges Bay Staters to collectively ride 250,000 miles during Bike Week starting today and ending on Sunday. Before the announcement about 100 local...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4205Mon, 11 May 2009 19:40:13 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<br><br><i>Program will introduce &quot;green&quot; mass transportation system to metro-Boston</i> <br><br>Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Nicole Freedman, Director of Boston Bikes, today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a bike share program. The RFP, spearheaded by the City of Boston in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), represents a major step towards establishing a bike share program. Bike share is pat of Mayor Menino&#39;s vision to...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4122Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<i>Makes good on Boston Bikes&#39; promises</i> <br><br>Less than a year ago, Mayor Thomas M. Menino stood alongside the City&#39;s new Bike Coordinator Nicole Freedman in front of members of the biking community and explained how Boston would soon become a better biking city. Today, he proudly announced bike lanes have been put down on Commonwealth Avenue in Allston and American Legion Highway in Roslindale, with more planned, and that 250 bike racks have begun to be placed across the...http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=3949Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:23:21 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>There&#39;s hope for the Hub yet as a bicycling mecca.</p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4621Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Biking experts and advocates from around the country praised Boston&#39;s new bicycle-friendly focus.</p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4620Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes<p>Riding a bicycle in Boston is something akin to combat. Cyclists routinely rank the city America&#39;s worst.</p>http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/default.aspx?id=4622Thu, 20 Sep 2007 04:00:00 GMTBoston BikesBoston Bikes