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.

Distância
10 mi
rail trail
Piso
Pavimentado
o caminho todo
Onde entrar
7 lugares
no mapa

De Alewife Station a Bedford Depot Park

Estacionamento em 3 dos 7 lugares para entrar · Ver onde

Limpa da neve no inverno · Quem limpa

Aberta. Sem interdições em 26 de out. de 2026.

Onde entrar

Os números correspondem à lista; P tem estacionamento.

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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).
    Como chegar
  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.
    Como chegar
  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.
    Como chegar
  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.
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  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.
    Como chegar
  6. Hartwell Avenue, Lexington

    Crossing with a traffic light between Lexington Center and Bedford.

    Como chegar
  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.
    Como chegar

Como chegar

De transporte público
Take the Red Line to Alewife and start riding at the station.
Mais

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.

Bicicletas compartilhadas

Perto de Alewife Station, agora

  • Alewife MBTA at Steel Placea 1 min a pé · 13 bicicletas
  • 87-101 Cambridgepark Drivea 2 min a pé · 10 bicicletas
Estacionamento
Paid parking at the MBTA Alewife garage.
Mais

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

6.4 mi 42 minNo app Shift

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Sobre Minuteman Bikeway

Piso
Paved (asphalt) the whole way.
Regras
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.
No inverno
Arlington, Lexington and Bedford plow their sections after the roads and sidewalks are done. Fonte
Condições de todas as trilhas
Banheiros
Lexington Visitors Center, 1875 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington Center.
Comida
Cafes and shops in Arlington Center and Lexington Center, a short walk from the path.
Quem cuida
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.
Também chamada
Minuteman Commuter Bikeway, Minuteman Bike Path, Minuteman Trail