Boston Bikes

As a part of the Boston Transportation Department, the Boston Bikes team works to make bicycling fun, safe, and convenient.

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We help plan and design streets for bicycling, manage the City's public bike share program, host fun rides and events, add bike parking, and teach Bostonians of all ages how to ride safely and responsibly in the City.

We help all Bostonians experience the joys of biking and support the growing community of cycling in Boston.

Contact

617-635-4680

btd@boston.gov

1 City Hall Square, Room 721

Boston, MA 02201

United States

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Drop-in hours for discounted Bluebikes memberships

Monday: 2:30 PM-4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM-11:30 AM

Boston by Bike

An overview of the Boston by Bike guide.

Choose a bike

We've provided information to help you find a bike that's right for you!

Get accessories

We've provided information about some of the most common items that you might want to add to your bike, or get for yourself.

Plan a route

We've provided information to help you figure out the best routes for bike trips. This includes info about taking your bike on the T.

Ride your bike

Here's what to do before each ride, how to ride on Boston's streets, and tips for riding in different weather conditions.

Park your bike

We've provided information on where you should and should not park your bike.

Fix your bike

Learn how to repair your bike or just get a tuned up.

Report a problem, learn the laws

We've summarized information about how to report a bike-related problem and included a summary of the Mass. General Laws about biking.

Women Learn to Ride

We spread the joys of biking and encourage more women and gender-nonconforming people to travel by bike.

Bike Share Expansion

Want a bike share station near your house or by the best place for ice cream? Now's your chance to let us know.

Our public bike share system, Bluebikes, is getting bigger and even better. We will add more than 70 new stations in Boston, starting in 2018. We're bringing service to new neighborhoods and adding capacity in our existing service areas.

Learn how to get involved

Our programs

Our work supports a diverse community of bike riding across Boston.

Women bike!

We spread the joy of biking and encourage more women to travel by bike.

Bike repair and lessons

There are opportunities all over Boston, hosted by a number of groups.

Youth Cycling Program

More than 30,000 young Bostonians have learned how to ride safely.

Bluebikes

Grab a bike near your home, office, hotel, or school and go.

Discounted Bluebikes

Income-eligible residents can use Bluebikes for $50 per year, or $5 per...

Boston by Bike(share)

Our public bike share system, Bluebikes, is for you! Join staff and volunteers to enjoy a neighborhood ride by bike share.

Bicycle Network Projects

Connect Historic Boston

Melnea Cass Boulevard

Rutherford Avenue

Fenway, Longwood, Kenmore

North Washington Street Bridge

South Bay Harbor Trail

Commonwealth Ave (BU Bridge to Packards Corner)

Neighborhood Bike Projects

Better Bike Lanes

We've implemented a large number of bike lanes in Boston, now we're working to make them better. Learn more about these facilities on our Better Bikes Lanes page.

Latest bikes news

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Jan 23

Transportation Department hosting Riding Through Winter Forum in Jamaica Plain

Boston Bikes

Sep 26

Bluebikes expand into Mattapan and Roslindale

Boston Bikes

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Apr 30

2018 bike program series starts with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18

Transportation

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Mar 13

Open houses this spring to focus on bike share expansion

Transportation

Bike Data

More and more people in Boston are choosing to bike! By 2030, our goal is increasing bicycling fourfold. We collect and analyze data each year to understand our progress toward that goal.

Bike Data