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Hubway Reaches 150 Stations

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 20

From Hubway:

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The stations have landed, cold weather be darned! 11 new stations, including Hubway’s 150th, have expanded the system both within and beyond the previous geographic footprint. If you haven’t seen the new stations or gotten a chance to ride the new bikes, there’s still plenty of time to enjoy the season, as the Hubway mechanics and field team are busy making sure bikes are available to you as we get deeper into fall.

There’s big bike-related happenings continuing throughout Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. Check below for news on the bike networks in Cambridge and Brookline, and an important bike detour in Somerville.

Need a bike to get you there? #TakeHubway.

Pedal on,

The Hubway Team

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New, fully operational Hubway stations!

HERE’S WHERE YOU’LL FIND THEM!

— BOSTON —

BRIGHTON CENTER

In front of St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center at Cambridge Street & Washington Street

(15 docks, off-street)

BROCK STREET AND WASHINGTON STREET, BRIGHTON

On Brock St next to Armstrong Ambulance

(19 docks, on-street)

BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHARLESTOWN

HUBWAY’S 150th STATION!

At BHCC near Austin Street

(19 docks, off-street)

HEATH STREET & SOUTH HUNTINGTON, JAMAICA PLAIN

At the intersection kitty corner from the North American Indian Center of Boston

(15 docks, on-street)

AND ONE STATION MOVE!

— CAMBRIDGE —

GUND HALL, HARVARD SQUARE

This 15-dock station had been moved in April to accommodate construction, and has returned to its original location at Quincy Street & Kirkland Street.

Click here to check out all of our stations on the Hubway map.

Or use the Spotcycle app for smartphones or Hubway Tracker

for up to the minute system information and bike/dock availability.

Visit the Hubway website for all system alerts, news, and other announcements.
TOWARD A BIKEABLE FUTURE
THE CAMBRIDGE BICYCLE PLAN IS NOW ONLINW!
Join us for a public hearing to discuss the plan and sustainable transportation
TUESDAY, 10/20, 3:30PM

 

The fundamental guiding principal for the Cambridge Bicycle Plan is to enable people of all ages and abilities to bicycle safely and comfortable throughout the city. If you are interested in bicycle infrastructure and sustainable transportation in Cambridge, please join us for the presentation of the plan this Tuesday, October 20th, at3:30pm, in the Sullivan Chamber of Cambridge City Hall, 795 Mass Ave.
With your input, and the input of thousands of people in our community, we have developed a vision for where we as a city want to be, and this plan provides the framework for developing a network of Complete Streets and supporting programs and policies that will help meet this goal. Thank you for your contribution to this important effort!
SYSTEM ALERT: Beacon Street Reconstruction Project in Somerville
RESURFACING BEGINS THIS WEEK – Please note detours for cyclists!
On Thursday, October 22nd, and Friday, October 23rd (weather permitting), MassDOT contractors will be adding a temporary overlay resurfacing and restriping over the entire stretch of Beacon Street in Somerville in order to alleviate issues with the deteriorated road surface for drivers and cyclists, in advance of the full reconstruction, currently scheduled to begin in 2016. During this work, cyclists are strongly encouraged for their safety to seek the following alternate routes, designed to only minimally extend trips.
Phase I of the paving, on Thursday, will require the full closure of Beacon Street between Oxford & Washington Streets from 9am until approximately 9pm. Phase II, on Friday, will require the full closure of Beacon Street between Washington Street and the Cambridge line from 9am until approximately 9pm. Maps of the detour routes for bicycles, both eastbound from Porter to Inman and Westbound from Inman to Porter can be found by clicking here.
Hard copies of detour maps will also available in boxes near the Somerville/Cambridge city lines along Beacon Street, where electronic message boards will alert cyclists. Temporary detour signs will also be installed. This interim repaving measure will keep the roadway in smoother condition through the start of the full-depth reconstruction project next spring. For more details on the resurfacing along with a full-depth reconstruction timeline for Beacon Street, visit the Reconstruction Project website here.

Get a free beverage when you order two slices at Emma’s Pizzawhen you bike to the restaurant. Hubway members receive a little bike sticker with their membership. Stick it on your bike helmet and ride for discounts on groceries, free coffees, ice cream, bananas, and deals all over the Boston area. Just show your Bicycle Benefits helmet sticker when you visit businesses that are a part of the Bicycle Benefits program to get your deal. New businesses are joining every week. Visit the Bicycle Benefits website on your laptop or mobile device to see where.#bicyclebenefits

WHERE TO RIDE?

 

Hubway Expansion Press Conference & Ride, hosted by Boston Bikes, Thu, 10/22, 3pm, departing Brighton Center, arriving Franklin Park Zoo. Celebrate Hubway’s recent expansion with a ride from Brighton to Dorchester. At Hubway’s new Brighton Center station, hear from reps from Boston Bikes, Hubway supporters New Balance, Hubway operator Motivate, and other local partners, before grabbing a Hubway or your own bike for the ride to the new station at Franklin Park Zoo, to hear remarks from John Linehan (CEO of Franklin Park Zoo), reps from the Franklin Park Coalition, and Chris Osgood (Boston’s Chief of Streets).

Vision Plan for Route 9 East, Wed, 10/28, 7-9pm, Brookline Town Hall, Rm 103.

A team of graduate planning students at MIT are working on a vision plan for Route 9 East (Brookline/Boston Border – Cypress St). This is the first public meeting where the students will present their preliminary assessment of the area, and gather thoughts and feedback from residents, merchants, property owners and other stakeholders. Click here for more information.


Walk/Ride Day Challenge, Fri, 10/30.
It’s the final Walk/Ride Day of this year’s Corporate Challenge! No matter how you get to work, check-in your commute & get rewarded with bonuses at local businesses! It’s as simple as that! But we encourage you to use your two feet or two wheels.

Check-in your commute here.

Artistic Migration: A Community Public Art Project, Sat, 10/31, and Thu, 11/19, Brookline. Come see sculptor Frank Criscione & artist Evelyn Berde’s 6-foot tall bird, a collaboration with the Brookline Arts Center and YOU! Watch this public art project of hope, beauty, and community take shape with installations at Edward Devotion House on 10/31, and at Brookline Arts Center on 11/19. More details here.

16th Annual Boston Halloween Bike Ride, Sat, 10/31, 7pm, ride begins at Copley Square, Boston. The City’s most anticipated, most fun, and SPOOKIEST bike ride is back, and this time it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. On Halloween Night we slither and crawl through the streets with jaw dropping costumes, ear popping tunes, and traffic stopping magnitude! Route: Coming Soon! Final Destination: Secret Outdoor Dance Party! Check here for details as Halloween approaches!

Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
Mon, 11/2, 7-9pm, Brookline Town Hall, Room 408.
The Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee is appointed by and advises the Brookline Transportation Board with a mission to encourage, plan for, advocate for, and advise about bicycling, and a goal to make the Town of Brookline a safe and accessible place to live and work for all citizens. Meetings are usually held monthly and are open to the public. Details available here.

The 2015 Moving Together Conference: Healthy Transportation, Healthy Communities, Wed, 11/4, all day, Park Plaza Hotel, Boston. Panels highlighting pedestrian, bike, & public transportation topics; network across public, academic, & private sectors; site visits & mobile workshops led by engineers & bike/ped advocates; interactive training session for MassDOT’s Complete Streets Program. Registration open to the public. Presented by GreenDOT, MassDOT’s comprehensive sustainability policy that promotes the healthy transportation modes of walking, bicycling and transit. Learn more & register here.

Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting, Tue, 11/17, 6:30pm, Somerville City Hall, basement Employee Lounge, 93 Highland Avenue.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Meetings are open to the public, and membership is open to all residents with an interest in helping make Somerville a world-class city for bicycling.
Learn more about the Committee here.

 

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First 9 of 15 New Hubway Stations Installed

Written by Boston Biker on Oct 14

From the city:

 

It’s been a very busy summer and fall planning, and siting, Boston’s first Hubway expansion since 2013. But at long last the first nine of fifteen new Hubway stations are up and running. We want to thank our newest sponsors, Gerding Edlen, Skanska/Watermark Seaport, and Wentworth Institute of Technology, for helping to make this expansion possible. And as always, we are very grateful for the generous support of New Balance.Check out our new station locations, and learn more about our process for choosing expansion sites.

Join us for our official launch event on October 22nd, celebrating Hubway’s growth into new Boston neighborhoods – we’ll be in Brighton Center (Washington St and Cambridge St) at 3:15pm and Franklin Park Zoo (Blue Hill Ave & Franklin Park Rd) at4:30pm. Come show your support for Hubway’s expansion!


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Help Hubway Decide Where To Expand Next

Written by Boston Biker on Aug 24

From The City:

Since Hubway’s last expansion in Boston, we’ve received over 33,000 suggestions for station locations. Based on that input and consultation with community-based organizations, we have developed a range of station options for our 2015 expansion. We have focused on options that are close enough to the existing network to ensure the stations will be successful.

Boston Bikes is committed to providing Hubway access in all densely populated neighborhoods and commercial centers of Boston, and we will continue to expand until we reach that goal. For now, we have the capacity to add 15 stations, 10 of which we ask you to help us locate (the other 5 are determined by station sponsors).

Please participate in our brief surveys! We ask that you provide your feedback only for the neighborhoods where you live, work, play, or ride – we’re looking for your local expertise to help shape our plan. Deadline for responses is 8/28/15.

The following map shows all options grouped by geographic area. To see maps of specific neighborhoods and to complete any of the surveys please scroll down or use the following links:

 

Vote Here


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Hubway Turns 4, Has Logged Over 4.6 Miles In Trips

Written by Boston Biker on Aug 17

FourthAnniversaryStats

If you take the 4 millionth trip you could win a prize!  From Hubway:

Hubway’s launched with 60 stations and 600 bikes throughout Boston, and the first trip was taken on July 28th, 2011. In the last four years we’ve seen expansion to Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville, along with an additional 79 stations (139 total) and 700 bikes (1,300 total), with further additions expected later this year along with Hubway’s 4 millionth trip. Check out the fun data graphic — we hope you’ll celebrate with us by taking a ride — and see below for plenty of suggestions for places to pedal. If you#TakeHubway‘s 4 millionth trip, you could win a $250 gift card from New Balance!


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Hubways Are Coming Back!

Written by Boston Biker on Apr 10

From Hubway:

“First sign of spring? The return of @Hubway”

“Great news!!”

“WOO!”

 

You’ve been patient. You’ve waited. You’ve stared longingly at the empty stations. Well, your wait is almost over! Consider yourself the first to know: After another successful program of year-round operations in Cambridge, Hubway’s system-wide operations opens for its 5th full season on Friday, April 17th. Click here to read the official press release.

 

The Hubway team has been busy deploying stations, and nearly 130 stations (out of 140) are expected to be operational by April 17th, with most remaining stations to be rolled out later in the month. Please note: stations along Boylston Street in Brookline and Boston will not be deployed until after the Boston Marathon.

 

For up-to-the-minute station, bike, and dock availability, use the Spotcycle app, orHubway Tracker if you’re on your desktop computer.

 

Less than 10 days until the full system is open. Where will you #TakeHubway this season? We’ve included some suggestions below.

Spread the word!

The Team at Hubway

WANT TO WORK FOR HUBWAY?

Hubway is hiring!

Click the link below for more details.

For information on all available positions,
please visit Hubway’s jobs page.

 REGISTER NOW (free!) FOR THE BOSTON BIKE WEEK FESTIVAL, MAY 15th

 

 

Join one of 10 convoys with experienced ride leaders biking in from neighborhoods throughout metro-Boston to Boston City Hall, or simply meet us at City Hall for free food, music, and fun! Plus, local shops will be providing on-site bike exams and tuneups. Registration here for free — it helps to know you’re coming!
The Southwest Corridor Park’s Parkland Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) wants your input on strategies to enhance bike-pedestrian culture and promote safety along the pathway. If you use the path, whether occasionally or often; on foot, by bike, or other means; for commuting, recreation, walking, park maintenance, etc., your feedback will help PMAC work toward both long-term and short-term approaches to making sure the Park can support growth and create a positive culture among all the people who use it.
The survey deadline is the end of April.

DON’T JUST RIDE BIKES… READ THEM!

 

 

Out of the Box, a blog from Boston-based The Horn Book publishers, recently compiled a list of children’s and young adult books about bicycles, like the one pictured here by Mark Pett, about a girl hoping to earn enough to buy her own bike… Ah, but there’s a twist!
Even though you have to be at least 16 years old to ride Hubway, we’re betting you have young bike-lovers in your life? What other reason do you need to check these out?
Complete 5 activities/purchases in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) and be entered into a raffle to win GREAT prizes from over 50 Brookline-based businesses (including Hubway)! Complete the entire board and you’ll also be entered to win a special raffle prize!
The game ends April 13th, so get your game board here today & start playing! Enter electronically orsubmit a paper game board, but make sure to read all the rules first!
Sponsored by: The Brookline Chamber of Commerce, Coolidge Corner Merchant’s Association, Washington Square Association, Brookline Local First, & Wellness in the Village.

WHERE TO RIDE? Click for station map. 

 

2015 LivableStreets Spring Open House, Thursday, 4/9, 5pm, 100 Sidney St, Cambridge. Online registration has closed, but walk-ins & friends are welcome! Join us for food, drink, and conversation at our annual spring open house. Festivities kick off at 5pm & we’ll have a short program at 6:30pm to hear from new staff & board members, get updates on recent work, and get a sneak peek at our 10th Anniversary celebrations and new membership program! Click here for details & more info about Livable Streets.

TransportationCamp New England 2015, Saturday, 4/11, 9am, MIT Stata Center, 32 Vassar St, Cambridge. Open conversation & collaboration in near-future changes to mobility and transportation, with keynote speaker, former MA Secretary of Transportation, Richard Davey. More info & registration details here.
Wally & Hubway Summer 2013

Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, 4/17, 7:10pm, Fenway Park, Boston. Hubway arrives in Boston just in time for the Red Sox’ first home series of the year! Though a few stations won’t be out until after the Marathon, some nearby stations will be there! Check Spotcycle or the Hubway station map to see up-to-the-minute station, bike, & dock status.
Visit RedSox.com for ticket availability.

Tuesday, 4/21, 6:30-8:30pm, Somerville Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting, Somerville City Hall, basement Employee Lounge, 93 Highland Avenue.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Meetings are open to the public, and membership is open to all residents with an interest in helping make Somerville a world-class city for bicycling.
Learn more about the Committee here.

Bike Friday, Friday, April 24th, 6:45-9am. Free, safe guided commuter convoys finishing at Boston City Hall Plaza.
Join a bike commuter convoy from one of dozens of locations throughout the Boston metro area. Music, free bike tuneups, a chance to learn more about Boston area bicycle social action, and because you rode your bike you’ll get a free breakfast and coffee courtesy of Boloco. Find your convoy route and get more information here.

Walk/Ride Day Challenge, Friday, August 24th, presented by the Green Streets Initiative. Get your workplace to join the Walk/Ride Day Challenge, and go car-free the last Friday of each month. Check-in your commute online to earn benefits for your company, get rewarded with discounts from dozens of retail partners in your area, and win cool prizes for yourself! Celebrate green transportation & enjoy the festival atmosphere by riding in to work, school, & appointments. More about Green Streets Initiative and check-in for your rewards here.

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