Minuteman Bikeway
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Minuteman Bikeway

The Minuteman Bikeway is a 10-mile paved path on an old rail line from Alewife Station in Cambridge to Bedford. People ride, walk and skate it to get to work and school, and to visit Arlington Center, Spy Pond and Lexington Center.

Distancia
10 mi
rail trail
Superficie
Pavimentada
todo el camino
Dónde entrar
7 lugares
en el mapa

De Alewife Station a Bedford Depot Park

Estacionamiento en 3 de los 7 lugares para entrar · Ver dónde

Se limpia de nieve en invierno · Quién lo limpia

Abierto. Sin cierres al 26 oct 2026.

Dónde entrar

Los números corresponden a la lista; P tiene estacionamiento.

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  1. Alewife Station, Cambridge

    East end of the bikeway. The Alewife Linear Park starts here too.

    Alewife (Red Line). Buses 62, 67, 76 and 350.
    MBTA Alewife garage (paid).
    Cómo llegar
  2. Lake Street, East Arlington

    Crossing with a traffic light. Spy Pond is next to the path between Linwood Street and Lake Street.

    Buses 77 and 350 stop on Massachusetts Ave, a few blocks away.
    Cómo llegar
  3. Arlington Center (Mystic Street and Swan Place)

    The path meets Arlington Center here. There are Bluebikes stations at Railroad Lot and at Swan Place.

    Buses 67, 77, 80, 87, 95 and 350 stop on Massachusetts Ave.
    Cómo llegar
  4. Bow Street, East Lexington

    The water main work that closed the path from Bow Street to Maple Street on weekdays is done. Lexington says the path is open.

    Bus 62 on Massachusetts Ave.
    Cómo llegar
  5. Lexington Center (Meriam Street crossing, by Depot Square)

    Public restrooms at the Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave.

    Buses 62 and 76.
    Town lots at Depot Square, the NStar lot and Waltham Street. All are paid. The Depot Square lot takes PayByPhone only.
    Cómo llegar
  6. Hartwell Avenue, Lexington

    Crossing with a traffic light between Lexington Center and Bedford.

    Cómo llegar
  7. Bedford Depot Park, Bedford

    West end of the bikeway. The Narrow Gauge Rail Trail and the Reformatory Branch Trail start here.

    Bus 62 stops near the Depot.
    Parking at Depot Park near Loomis Street and South Road. Bedford named it a Park and Pedal spot in 2016.
    Cómo llegar

Cómo llegar

En transporte público
Take the Red Line to Alewife and start riding at the station.
Más

Bus 62 runs from Alewife through Lexington Center to Bedford. Bus 76 serves Lexington Center. Buses 77 and 350 run along Massachusetts Ave in Arlington. Bikes ride free on the Red Line on weekends and outside weekday rush hours.

Bicis compartidas

Cerca de Alewife Station, ahora

  • Alewife MBTA at Steel Placea 1 min a pie · 13 bicis
  • 87-101 Cambridgepark Drivea 2 min a pie · 10 bicis
Estacionamiento
Paid parking at the MBTA Alewife garage.
Más

The MBTA has a long repair project there, and it dropped its plan to rebuild the garage in January 2026. Paid town lots in Lexington Center. A lot at Bedford Depot Park.

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Minuteman Bikeway

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Minuteman Bikeway conecta con otros caminos y carriles bici protegidos. Elige una dirección para verla en el mapa.

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Sobre Minuteman Bikeway

Superficie
Paved (asphalt) the whole way.
Normas
Keep right, pass on the left, and call out before you pass. Bike riders yield to people walking. A headlight and rear reflector are required at night. Leash laws in Arlington, Bedford and Lexington apply on the path. Pick up after your dog. Lexington says its part of the path is normally plowed in winter.
En invierno
Arlington, Lexington and Bedford plow their sections after the roads and sidewalks are done. Fuente
Estado de todos los senderos
Baños
Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington Center.
Comida
Cafes and shops in Arlington Center and Lexington Center, a short walk from the path.
Quién lo mantiene
The towns of Arlington, Lexington and Bedford, with the City of Cambridge at the Alewife end. Each town looks after its own part. The MBTA owns the old rail corridor and leases it to the towns.
También llamado
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway, Minuteman Bike Path, Minuteman Trail