We covered the first bike cages in Alewife (here here here and here) but now they are putting in more!!! Huzzah. Anything that makes taking public transportation easier to do with a bike is A-OK in my book. Way to go MassBike, MBTA and the other groups that had a hand in making this happen. Press release below.

Anyone get pictures of this yet? If so send me the link in the contact form.

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Date: Tuesday, September 29
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Forest Hills Station (rear busway)

The MBTA has been working to implement bike related enhancements throughout the system. To accommodate the increasing number of MBTA customers cycling to and from T stations, a pilot program was developed to introduce the T’s first ever bike cages. Following the success of Cambridge’s first bike cages at Alewife Station in 2008, Forest Hills station has been identified as Boston’s first station to be equipped with a bike cage. This station location was selected based on bike parking demand, and also from an environmental justice perspective.

The Bike Cage built to accommodate up to 100 bikes consists of a chain link fence enclosure with a security gate and a canopy. Features include lighting, security cameras and an emergency call box. The secured bike cages, accessible with a swipe of a Bike CharlieCard, will provide a higher level of security with the camera surveillance system.

Pretty sweet. Way to go MassBike, Livable Streets, MBTA, and everyone else who was part of making these happen. Lets hope for many more.