Research Guides: Bicycling: Online Resources

Online Resources

Boston Bikes
The City of Boston's guide to biking includes information on BlueBikes, educational materials on cycling laws and bike maintenance, and data on bike usage in Boston.
PeopleForBikes
"PeopleForBikes aims to make riding better for everyone. By collaborating with millions of individual riders, businesses, community leaders, and elected officials, we’re uniting people to create a powerful, united voice for bicycling and its benefits."
Boston Cyclists Union
Community group advocating for investment in bike infrastructure and safety in and around Boston.
Separated Bike Lane Planning & Design Guide - Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Resource for considering, evaluating and designing separated bike lanes as part of a complete streets approach for safe and comfortable accommodations.
Bicycle infrastructure: can good design encourage cycling?
Article by Angela Hull and Craig O'Holleran that provides research statistics and case studies to argue for bicycle infrastructure.
Boston Safe Routes to School
See how the City of Boston is working to make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians to make commutes safer for adults and children alike.
The League of American Bicyclists
Started as the League of American Wheelmen in 1880 to advocate for paved roads, this group now works to make cities all across the country cyclist-friendly.

Somerville, MA Bicycle & Pedestrian Counts
"The annual bike and pedestrian count is a volunteer data collection effort each fall that helps the City understand where and how many people are biking and walking in Somerville, and how those numbers are changing over time. This program has been taking place each year since 2010."
Dataset Catalog - Data.Gov
Collected datasets from federal, state, and local government research pertaining to bicycles and cyclists.