Press Room
Welcome to the MassBike Press Room. This is the complete source for all news references to our advocacy work in local, national, or international press. To search our archives by year, please click on the year below. All references are organized in reverse chronological order (newest first). If you see MassBike in the news and don’t see a link to it below, feel free to contact us and we will add it here.
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2010
Cyclist is killed by a car in Brighton
Boston Globe, August 11 2010
The cycle continues
Boston Globe, August 6 2010
Biking Habits Dangerous For Riders, Drivers (featuring MassBike Executive Director David Watson, not credited)
WCVB-TV5 Boston, August 5 2010
Lexington Resident Does His Part on Two Wheels
Lexington Patch, August 2 2010
On Biking: can’t we all get along on our roads?
Boston Globe, July 28 2010
Road rules: Bicycles vs. cars
Cape Cod Times, July 28 2010
MassBike Event Offers Family and Century Rides Departing Lexington
Lexington Patch, July 28 2010
EDITORIAL: Bicycling gets serious
Barnstable Patriot, July 16 2010
Bike sharing in Boston gets $3m federal grant
Boston Globe, July 9 2010
Bill may reduce speed limits for safety
WWLP-22News, July 8 2010
T Bike Cages to Become Even Safer
Boston Herald “On The T” blog, July 2 2010
MBTA racks up win for bikers
Boston Herald, July 2 2010
Transportation options promoted on the Cape
Cape Cod Times, July 1 2010
Fixing the big one
Barnstable Patriot, June 25 2010
All dressed up and ready to roll: More cyclists forgo special garb, commute in heels and suits
Boston Globe, June 13 2010
Bike medley at Redbones, Davis Square
Wicked Local Somerville blog, June 7 2010
Watertown bicyclist hurt in Newton crash
Boston Globe, June 1 2010
Somerville’s Redbones hosts 14th annual MassBike benefit
Somerville Journal, May 24 2010
Mass. Ave. to get bike lanes as part of $18m rebuilding
Boston Globe, May 22 2010
Goal for bikers: Safety in numbers
Boston Globe, May 21 2010
On Biking: Searching for an answer in bicyclist’s death
Boston Globe, May 21 2010
Bike Week concludes Friday with ‘convoys,’ free breakfast
Boston Globe, May 20 2010
Fallen Cyclists Remembered Today
Bicycle Retailer and Industry news, May 18 2010
Friends plan candlelight vigil tonight to remember bicyclist killed in Newton accident
Boston Globe, May 18 2010
On Biking: Ride of Silence to remember accident victims
Boston Globe, May 18 2010
Campaign promotes bicycle awareness, safety
Milford Daily News, May 17 2010
Mark Noonan of Westfield could be poster boy for Bay State Bike Week
MassLive.com, May 15 2010
The Boston Phoenix Bicycle Bible 2010
Boston Phoenix, May 14 2010
Our view: Motorists, cyclists must know rules of the road
The Salem News, May 14 2010
CinemaDope: Shifting Gears, A bicycling film festival
The Valley Advocate, May 13 2010
‘Same road, same rules’ initiative begins
Burlington Union, May 12 2010
Pedal To Work During Bay State Bike Week
About.com, May 10 2010
What cyclists neglect
Boston Globe, May 9 2010
2010 Mass BikePike Tour Registration is Now Open
PPOL News, May 2 2010
Boston Bike Safety Summit: Cars and bikes need to share roads
West Roxbury Transcript, April 28 2010
The Callie Crossley Show: With Nicole Freedman, the director of Boston Bikes; and David Watson, the Executive director of MassBike. (streaming mp3 audio file)
WGBH, April 21 2010
Brookline kids pitch fine for parking in bike lanes
Brookline TAB, April 14 2010
Bike Super Highways: Infrastructure Catches Up With The Dream
BU Today, April 12 2010
Sharing The Road: Bikes & Cars In Annual Struggle
WBZ News, April 9 2010
Cyclists urging safety measures after fatal crash
Boston Globe, April 9 2010
After deadly crash, bikers seeking help
Boston Metro, April 8 2010
Safe crossings: Pedestrians require bridge underpasses
Boston Globe, April 5 2010
Cyclists get in gear for Bike Month
Boston Globe, April 2 2010
Pedal pushers
Boston Globe, March 21 2010
Google offers directions for Boston-area bikers
Boston Globe, March 10 2010
Massachusetts Department of Transportation Announces Bay State Bike Week
The Quincy Cove, March 2 2010
Steps and Spokes: Time for a tuneup
Chelmsford Independent, February 24 2010
Bridge plans draw input, criticism from Allston-Brighton & Cambridge
Allston/Brighton TAB, February 11 2010
A grant to renovate Brookline’s Carlton Street Footbridge
Boston Globe, Janurary 27 2010
2009
Annual Jingle Ride to be held this weekend
The Arlington Advocate, December 11 2009
Boston Bike Film Festival winners announced
PPOL News, October 25 2009
Forest Hills station gets first Boston bike cage
Jamaica Plain Gazette, October 9 2009
Ghost bike appears at fatality site in Brookline
Boston Globe, October 9 2009
Somerville announces upcoming historic preservation committee events
Boston Globe, October 7 2009
Boston tackles poor biking image
BikeBiz.com, September 25 2010
Boston’s Plan To End Its Bike-Unfriendly Image? More Bikes
WBUR.org, September 21 2009
Second cyclist killed by driver
Amherst Bulletin, September 18 2009
BU Bike Safety Day promotes awareness
The Daily Free Press, September 14 2009
Boston Tries to Shed Longtime Reputation as Cyclists’ Minefield
Boston Globe, August 8 2009
Say, What’s Almost as Dangerous as LabraDoodles? Bicyclists.
Bostonist.com, August 7 2009
Boston’s unruly riders
Boston Globe, August 7 2009
Why do they do that? Fixed gear and single speed bicycles
examiner.com, August 3 2009
The New Biking Law That Nobody’s Heard Of
Bostonist.com, July 29 2009
Hub’s bike routes beckon, white knuckles and all
Boston Globe, July 29 2009
Who taught you to drive? A look at the state’s new bike safety law
Boston Globe, July 24 2009
Follow rules of road for a safer summer
The Sun Chronicle, June 29 2009
Word on the Street
Metro West Daily News, June 21 2009
Redbones annual bike party and benefit in Somerville’s Davis Square tonight
examiner.com, June 8 2009
Amherst woman killed while cycling
Amherst Bulletin, May 29 2009
Worcester Earn-a-Bike resumes program after fire
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 17 2009
It’s bike week, and National Bike Month
Boston Globe, May 11 2009
The crash course: What to do when you have your next bike accident
Boston Phoenix, May 6 2009
The Boston Phoenix Bicycle Bible 2009
Boston Phoenix, May 2009
Soul Asylum, The Lemonheads, Seven Mary Three and Shawn Mullins to Play 16th Annual Radio 92.9 EarthFest on May 30, 2009
PRWeb.com, April 30 2009
Bike-to-Work Week kickoff fun ride
Beacon Villager, April 27 2009
Bike Safety Initiative Wheels Out
BU today, April 22 2009
MassBike to hold first ever Cape Cod Bicycling Forum
Cape Cod Today, April 21 2009
Goucher hopes to be first U.S. winner of the Boston Marathon since 1985
The Oregonian, April 19 2009
Boston cyclists take early run on Marathon course
Boston Herald, April 16 2009
$80m in US funds for bike projects unspent in Mass
Boston Globe, April 14 2009
Is Boston Ready For a Revolution?
Boston Globe, April 12 2009
Hit the Ground Pedaling: Student entrepreneurs tout bike-share for Boston
BU Today, April 6 2009
Taking their wheels to town: Two entrepreneurs spin into New England, betting it’s serious about urban biking
Boston Globe, March 22 2009
Troubled bridges reaching for aid]
The Somerville News, March 14 2009
Road lines yielding to wintry barrage
Boston Globe, March 9 2009
Hub getting in gear for citywide ‘Bike Share’ program
Boston Herald, March 3 2009
Bike czar creates buzz just gearing up
Boston Globe, February 22, 2009
The Cycle Loft and Parlee Cycles working together
Burlington Union, February 20 2009
Arlington Bicycle social planned for Feb.26
Arlington Advocate, February 18 2009
Greater accountability for bicyclists, motorists in new law
Melrose Free Press, February 13 2009
BU bridge plans could spur road rage
Boston Globe, February 10 2009
Watertown bicyclists brave winter weather
Watertown TAB, February 5 2009
Legally Speaking with Bob Mionske – Good night and good luck
Velo News, February 5 2009
Livable Streets–and Bridges
Bostonist.com, January 27 2009
The new rules of the road
The Somerville News, January 22 2009
2008
Tips for safe passage on the Minuteman Bikeway
Arlington Advocate, December 20 2008
Sculptors reinventing the wheel-holder
Boston Globe, November 2 2008
Bike to the Sea annual meeting
Globe North Bulletin, November 2 2008
Bike culture grows on Smith campus
Smith College Sophian, October 30 2008
Halloween on wheels
Worcester Telegram and Gazette, October 19 2008
Committee looks to bridge bicyclists and pedestrians
Chelmsford Independent, October 15 2008
Bicyclists and motorists: Listen up!
Amherst Bulletin, October 10 2008
Rattling the cage
Boston Globe, October 5 2008
Biker Madness: Walk the talk on your two-wheeled freedom machine.
The Valley Advocate, September 11 2008
Classes to begin at Lexington Community Education
Lexington Minuteman, September 2 2008
New bike commuters hit the classroom, then the road
The Christian Science Monitor, August 25 2008
Massachusetts Needs a Progressive Transportation Plan
Open Media Boston, August 22 2008
Pedal power: More people are using bicycles to commute to work as gas prices, health concerns increase
Boston Globe, August 21 2008
Rethinking Mass. Ave.
Boston Globe, August 10 2008
Bike aficionados gear up for film festivals
Boston Globe, August 10 2008
Mayor gives nod, lanes to Boston’s bicyclists
Metro International, August 5 2008
BICYCLE FILM FESTIVAL: Bike-centric film fest makes its Boston debut
weeklydigg.com, August 2008
When it comes to 2 wheels, there are countless choices
Boston Globe, July 27 2008
Pedal Power: With Gas Above $4 A Gallon, More And More People Are Trading In Four Wheels For Two
CBS News, July 27 2008
Brookline bicyclists, motorists learn to share the road
Brookline TAB, July 25 2008
Re-cycling effort: Interest in commuting by bike on the increase
Boston Globe, July 24 2008
Look Ma, no car!: Ditch the auto, saddle up, and reduce your commuting costs to zero
Boston Globe, July 21 2008
Bicycle tipping point approaches
Boston Globe, July 10 2008
Divided we fall
South End News, July 10 2008
Pedal power surges
Ipswich Chronicle, July 9 2008
Peddling at Wheelworks: Gas prices, economy increase bike commuting
Belmont Citizen-Herald, July 9 2008
Popular Bike Trail Gets Even Better
Boston Globe, June 29 2008
Cars, bicycles learning to ’share the road’
The Patriot Ledger, June 27 2008
An uneasy truce between bikes, cars on narrow S. Shore roads
The Patriot Ledger, June 27 2008
A safer route on horizon: Nonantum Road plans take shape
Boston Globe, June 22 2008
Rules of the road apply to cyclists
The Register Herald, June 21 2008
Bicycling skills classes offered in Arlington
Arlington Advocate, June 12 2008
News briefs: Wareham Bike Path meeting
Wareham Courier, June 12 2008
Patagonia Boston Kicks Off ‘Voice Your Choice’ Campaign, Will Award $4,000 to Environmental Group Selected by Community
PR-Inside.com, June 10 2008
Cycling surges in Mass., fueled by high gas prices
Boston Herald, June 1 2008
Pedal power beats $4 a gallon
Milford Daily News, May 18 2008
With gas rising towards $4, bikers hoping for a boom
Boston Globe, May 16 2008
Brookline to host Beacon parade to encourage bicycling
Brookline TAB, May 14 2008
Menino pedals for cycle-friendly city
Boston Globe, May 13 2008
Riding a bike good all around
The Republican, May 12 2008
NEWBURYPORT NEWS IN BRIEF: Introduction to bicycling May 7
Newburyport Daily News, May 6 2008
Nearby Notes: Intro to bicycling on the road
The Georgetown Record, May 1 2008
Boston parking limits ignored: Neither city nor EPA check whether lots observe cap on spaces
Boston Globe, April 26 2008
Goodbye Earth Day, Hello Earthfest
Boston Globe, April 23 2008
Celebrate Bike to Work Week with a party at Redbones
Somerville Journal, April 21 2008
Dreams of a bikeable Boston
Boston Globe, April 19 2008
Paths to safe cycling
Boston Globe, April 17 2008
On the trail of a good recreational bike
Boston Globe, April 6 2008
Bike Week challenges everyone to ‘Kick Gas’
The Watertown TAB and Press, April 2 2008
Psyched about bikes: MassBike holds Bike Night at Ryles
The Cambridge Chronicle, march 27 2008
Call for Entries for the Fourth Annual Boston Bike Film Festival
PPOL News, March 4 2008
Easy riders: Hub to add bike lanes to Commonwealth Ave
Boston Herald, February 16 2008
2007
Cyclists get green light
Worcester Telegram and Gazette, December 20 2007
Boston bike path project needs direction, riders say
Daily Free Press, December 11 2007
Unhappy cyclists want driver ID’d
Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 29 2007
Missing links: Born of the Big Dig, three stunning parks along the Charles have a big flaw: They’re not tied together. Where’d the $80 million go?
Boston Globe, November 25 2007
Strategies for Commuters
Boston Globe, November 18 2007
Boston Mayor Hosts Bikes Summit
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, October 30 2007
Town goes bike-friendly
The Daily News Transcript, October 30 2007
Cycling in Place: Can new bike coordinator move improvements past the planning stage?
Jamaica Plain Gazette, October 19 2007
BOSTON BIKE FILM FESTIVAL: Gearin’ up for a cycling city
weeklydig.com, October 18 2007
The 3rd Annual Boston Bike Film Festival To Start Friday, Oct. 19
PPOL News, October 4 2007
Stuart O’Grady saddles up for return to racing
cyclingnews.com, October 4 2007
AltWheels: Not here to destroy America
weeklydig.com, October 3 2007
Put the mettle to the pedal
Boston Globe, September 23 2007
Business gets into biking
Boston Herald, September 23 2007
5th Annual AltWheels Festival Unites A Broad Coalition Of Transportation & Energy Leaders To Address Our Energy Freedom
The Auto Channel, September 18 2007
Beaten path: Like the Emerald Necklace before it, the Charles River bike path is a jewel. This gem, however, has its flaws.
Boston Globe, September 9 2007
Basic Bicycling Skills class pedals through
Newburyport Daily News, September 6 2007
TOUR DE FARM:Yippee-ki-yay, melon farmers
weeklydig.com, August 28 2007
On Beacon Street, it’s bike lane interrupted:Cyclists hampered by road’s quirks
Boston Globe, September 2 2007
Menino puts new spin on getting around the Hub:Reveals zeal for bike riding
Boston Globe, August 25 2007
Allston one of most dangerous spots for cyclists
Allston-Brighton TAB, July 13 2007
Pedal to the metal:Riding bikes to work is joyful and healthy
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, June 26 2007
Bike to the Sea’ opens first stretch of trail
Malden Observer, June 7 2007
Bike Week 2007
Bostonist, May 14 2007
Mourning and celebration for National Bike Week
Somerville News Blog, May 13 2007
May is the month for riding the bike
Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 6 2007
The Boston Phoenix Bicycle Bible 2007
Boston Phoenix, May 2007
Mass BikePike Tour set to roll across the state
PPOL News, April 26 2007
Marsh goes green on Earth Day
The Daily Free Press, April 23 2007
Letter: Paulsen’s bike bill vetoed
Belmont Citizen Herald, January 17 2007
Bike bill goes for a third spin: Advocates want stricter ticketing of riders, drivers
Boston Globe, January 14 2007
Healey quietly vetoes Bike Safety Bill
The Boston Phoenix, January 11 2007
One Last “Gift” From Lt. Gov Healey to Bicyclists
Bostonist, January 5 2007
Governor signs bill on teen driving
Boston Globe, January 4 2007
2006
Easy bike rider’s mantra: Keep it simple and cheap
Boston Globe, December 3 2006
Hub cyclists feeling like fifth wheels: New Back Bay meters cut bike-parking spots
Boston Globe, November 25 2006
Back Bay bike parking gets tougher as meters disappear
Boston Globe, November 24 2006
Doing the left-turn do-si-do
Boston Globe, November 19 2006
MassBike Festival & Pie Race: Saturday, August 26
PPOL News, August 8 2006
The Boston Phoenix Bicycle Bible 2006
Boston Phoenix, May 2006
2001
Bicyclists ready to stand up for rights
TELEGRAM & GAZETTE Worcester, Mass. May 27, 2001
