A pé, de bicicleta e de transporte em Boston

Grupos de ativismo

• Allston-Brighton Housing Action (ABHA) — Local group working for safer walking and biking in Boston.
• DotBike — Local group working for safer walking and biking in Boston.
• Boston Better Streets Coalition — A grassroots coalition of 800+ Boston residents who organize neighborhood safety walks and speak up for safer streets, better bike lanes, and reliable transit citywide. (bostonbetterstreets@gmail.com)
• WalkUP Roslindale — A volunteer neighborhood group working to make Roslindale more walkable through community walks, public-comment campaigns, and support for safer crossings and bike share.

Clubes e grupos de passeio

• Parkway Cycling Club — A West Roxbury-based recreational cycling club that organizes group rides of varying paces for riders in and around Boston.
• Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University — Free guided tours and nature walks in the 281-acre arboretum in Jamaica Plain and Roslindale, a short walk from Forest Hills on the Orange Line.
• Landry's Bicycles — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Allston Brighton Health Collaborative — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Bikes Not Bombs — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Critical Mass Boston — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Green Line Velo — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Emerald Necklace Conservancy — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Roslindale Bicycle Club — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Boston Women over 40 Walking Group — Meetup group of about 380 women over 40. A one-hour Tuesday 9 AM walk from Arlington Street Church (Arlington and Boylston, outside Arlington station) with coffee after, plus themed Wednesday evening walks. Free; joining the group needs approval.
• Boston Café Bikers — Organizes group rides in and around Boston.
• Nature Walking Group in Arnold Arboretum — Free two-hour social walk in the Arnold Arboretum every Saturday at 10 AM, year round. Meet at the Forest Hills Gate on the Arborway, a short walk from Forest Hills station. Open Meetup group.

Benefícios para quem se desloca e ajuda com tarifas

• A Better City TMA — Pays downtown Boston commuters to skip the solo drive — up to $50 a year for biking to work, carpool subsidies, and free guided group bike rides, through employer members. (tma@abettercity.org)
• Allston-Brighton TMA — Carpool subsidies, up to $50 a year for biking to work, and guided group bike rides for people who work in Allston and Brighton, through employer members. (tma@abettercity.org)
• Charles River TMA — Runs the EZRide shuttle — open to the general public — between Boston's North Station and Cambridgeport via Kendall Square, plus Emergency Ride Home and other commuter programs. (info@charlesrivertma.org)
• Longwood Collective TMA — For people who work or study at Longwood Medical Area institutions — nine shuttle routes, Bluebikes discounts and bike repair sessions, carpool subsidies, and three Emergency Ride Home trips a year. (tma@longwoodcollective.org)
• Lower Mystic TMA — Free commuter services — trip planning, incentives, and the GoMassCommute app — for employees, tenants, and residents of member properties in Everett, Medford, Malden, Chelsea, and Charlestown. (info@lowermystictma.com)
• Seaport TMA — CommuteSeaport incentives and Bike Seaport programs for people who live, work, or visit Boston's Seaport District, with some benefits tied to employer membership. (info@seaporttma.org)

Conserte sua própria bicicleta

• Dorchester Bike Kitchen — Not-for-profit, volunteer-run repair space in Fields Corner, steps from the Red Line. Tools, parts, and friendly volunteers to help you fix or build your own bike. Donation-based and open to everyone.

Reuniões e formas de opinar

• Better Bike Lanes Program — Boston's hub for bike-lane projects in construction, design, and planning — see what's coming to your neighborhood, sign up for email updates, and share feedback. (better-bike-lanes@boston.gov)

Seu departamento de transportes

• Boston Transportation Department (Streets Cabinet) — The city department that plans, builds, and maintains Boston's streets, sidewalks, and bike lanes — the front door for questions about how your street works. (617-635-4680)