Bicycle Programs

• What's New
• About the Cambridge Bicycle Program
• Bicycling in Cambridge
• Laws and Regulations
• Bicycle Parking
• Events
• Planning
• Safety Tips for Cyclists and Motorists
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Resources
• For More Information

What's New

A new Bicycle Parking brochure is available online. (PDF, 1865 KB) This file is in PDF format and requires use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

View safety information for bicyclists and motorists

View construction specifications and guidelines on accommodating bicycles during construction projects. These files are in PDF format and require use of the free Adobe Acrobat viewer.

See photos from the Cambridge Bicycle Committee's recent Bike Tour

Check out our new Frequently Asked Questions page.

About the Cambridge Bicycle Program

The Division works to promote bicycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly way of getting around Cambridge and the Boston area. These efforts are an important part of the City's efforts to improve mobility and protect our environment. Cambridge is well suited to bicycling and more people are using their bikes every day for commuting, shopping, and general transportation.

To help make bicycle use even more convenient, the division is implementing a number of programs in coordination with Cambridge businesses and other City departments. Bicycle programs include installing bicycle lanes and other bicycle improvements as streets are repaved, bicycle safety campaigns in schools and elsewhere to teach safe cycling to both children and adults, and the installation of bicycle parking throughout the city.

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Bicycling in Cambridge

• Bicycle Lanes
  • Cambridge, State, and Federal Policies
  • Safety Benefits of Bike Lanes
  • Hampshire Street Bicycle Lane Study
• Cambridge Bicycle Facilities Map (PDF, 376 KB)

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Laws and Regulations

• Massachusetts General Laws
• Cambridge Traffic Regulations
• Sidewalk Bicycling Banned Areas

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Bicycle Parking

• Bicycle Parking on the Public Way - Regulations
• Bicycle Parking Rack - Installations
• Cambridge Zoning Ordinance Requirements for Bicycle Parking
• Bicycle Parking on Private Property

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Events

• Bike Week
• Bike Rides

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Planning

• Bicycle Committee
• Grand Junction Rail-with-Trail Feasibility Study

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Riding a bike in the city
• Bicycle parking
• Getting around
• The streets of Cambridge
• Police and enforcement
• Additional sources of information and services

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Resources

• Useful Phone Numbers for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
• Internet links on Bicyclinginfo.org
• Bibliography for Researchers (190 KB)
• Greenstreets