The Boston Transportation Department (BTD) will host eleven open houses this spring to finalize plans for more than 70 new bike share stations in the City. Boston residents are encouraged to drop in to an open house and share comments in person. An online survey is also available at: www.boston.gov/bike-share- expansion. The closest open house to Read More…
Community members gathered at the Nazzaro Center on Wednesday to discuss possible locations for the new Hubway bike share stations coming to the North End/ Waterfront area. After years of construction, the North End cycle-track as part of Connect Historic Boston is finally nearing completion. As such, the North End / Waterfront has been identified as a target Read More…
The Hubway bike sharing program is expanding and Boston Transportation Department has announced they will host 28 community planning workshops this fall to plan locations for 70 new Hubway stations. The North End / Waterfront Hubway expansion discussion will take place on Wednesday, October 11, from 6pm – 8pm at the Nazzaro Center. Until then, cast Read More…
This past Monday, February 27, marked the beginning of the reinstallation of 127 New Balance Hubway Bike Share Stations in Boston. The Boston Transportation Department expects the majority of stations to be reinstalled by mid-March, with all stations completed by April. Hubway members can keep track of the progress and check the status of each station at thehubway.com. Read More…
A Hubway worker brings the season’s first set of bikes back to the North End waterfront, but has to clear off the ice first on Sunday morning. (Photo by Matt Conti) “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Email info@northendwaterfront.com with your photo and a caption. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Permanent thermoplastic bike lanes will be installed this summer on Cross and N. Washington Streets, connecting Atlantic Avenue at Christopher Columbus Park to the Charlestown Bridge. Boston Bikes representative, Kim Foltz, from the City’s bike program presented with Jessica Mortell, Toole Design Group, to provide a general update on neighborhood bicycling as well as results from a safety Read More…
Spring weather is in the April air, welcoming outdoor activities and the start of spring sports around the city. It also means Hubway stations are back in action after their winter hiatus. We profiled the six Hubway bike stations in the North End / Waterfront area, covering everything from their locations, pricing, and a break Read More…
With all the talk about expanding the number of Hubway bike rental stations in the North End and the Neighborhood Council’s efforts toward residential parking, North Ender Tommy-K Mayer has noticed the need for simple bike racks. She sends in this photo of bicyclists patronizing Bova’s Bakery with no place to lock their bikes. She Read More…
Sandro Carella and Elizabeth Ghiseline, North End residents, architects and founders of Crosstown Foundation for the Arts, Inc. at 1 North Square, presented their vision and design for improvements to North Square and Rachel Revere Park at the August 8, 2013 meeting of the North End / Waterfront Residents’ Association. The plan is intended to Read More…
Hubway, the citywide bike sharing system, reinstalled its stations in the North End / Waterfront this week at Lewis Wharf (Atlantic Ave.), Cross St. & Hanover St. Intersection, Aquarium T Station, Rowes Wharf, Government Center and North Station. Local officials have discussed having more stations in the interior North End, but none are scheduled for Read More…
Boston Bruins defenseman, Andrew Ference, has often been seen around town supporting North End causes and, of course, celebrating last year’s win by bringing the Stanley Cup to the neighborhood and holding a flash mob. More recently, Ference joined in this upcoming episode (airs June 25, 2012) of National Geographic’s “Beyond the Puck” with Massachusetts Read More…
Ready or not, the Hubway bike share program has arrived in Boston, including multiple stations in the North End / Waterfront area. The closest stations are located at: Lewis Wharf, Atlantic Ave. Hanover & Cross Streets Corner Aquarium T-Stop Rowes Wharf/Harbor Towers Faneuil Hall / Union St. North Station See the full Hubway station map. Read More…