Medford Bicycle Advisory Commission

05/30/2026

Sunday, May 31! Donate good condition kids/teen bikes at Medford Bike Fest, Clippership Popup Park (parking lot across from Senior Center). Donate your bikes between 12 and 1:30. Families who need bikes can "shop" from 2 to 3! Come join our friends at WalkMedford helping make this happen!

05/30/2026

Join us Sunday, May 31 for bike fest! In particular, come between 12 and 1:30 to drop off good condition kids and teen bikes for the kids bike swap from 2 to 3!

🌧️RAIN DATE: Due to the expected rain, the Bike Bash at the Clippership Pop-up Park will now be Sunday, May 31 from 12-4pm!

All are welcome! Vendors, giveaways, demonstrations, bike swap, a kid bike rodeo, and more all near the entrance to the Clippership Connector shared-use path near the Medford Senior Center.

Questions? Contact the Office of Planning, Development, & Sustainability at [email protected] or 781-393-2480.

03/02/2026

DID YOU KNOW?
Medford is getting new bike racks in our business districts this year!
And a bike rack option has now been added to SeeClickFix, so you can request a rack in locations where you need one or report a broken/damaged one.

Where do you need to park your bike?

02/26/2026

Is the route you need to bike or walk blocked with snow?
Let the state and city agencies responsible know. They will come out and clear spots like this when asked, but don't tend to do it without prompting.
Many of the problem areas are not city property, but are the responsibility of Mass. DCR (Department of Conservation and Recreation) or MassDOT. In addition to reporting blockages on SeeClickFix to notify the City of Medford, you can email [email protected] with your specific requests.

The more we make it clear that we need and use these facilities all year 'round, the stronger the case for clearing these corridors as a matter of course. But in the meantime, it really does help if you report specific problem spots!

02/10/2026

As we wait for the snow to melt, please be patient on the roads.

The roadways are narrower; alternative routes, bike paths, and bike lanes (where they exist) are mostly still unusable. You are also more likely to encounter people walking or rolling in the street, because sidewalks and curb cuts may not be adequately cleared yet either.

By state law, bicyclists are allowed to use the full lane anywhere except for restricted highways (these signs aren't a special designation, they're just a reminder). And motor vehicle operators are still required to pass vulnerable road users such as bicyclists, pedestrians, road workers, crossing guards, etc, by at least four feet.

So please drive patiently. Even if you don't want to slow down for someone else, you can console yourself that at least a person on a bicycle isn't going to park it in the parking space you shoveled out. :)

02/09/2026

Medford cyclists! Want Tufts' new project on Boston Ave to be as vibrant and safe as possible? Apply to join their Community Advisory Group!

Medford residents: Tufts University is seeking community members to participate in the Boston Avenue Planning Study Community Advisory Group. The Boston Avenue Planning Study is fully funded by Tufts University and is one of several community benefits associated with the Boston Avenue Residence Hall project currently under construction at 401/403 Boston Avenue.

The Community Advisory Group will advise a consultant-led planning process focused on improving safety, accessibility, and the overall public realm along Boston Avenue between Winthrop Street and College Avenue in Medford. The Community Advisory Group will include neighbors, small business owners, government officials, and Tufts University employees.

For an overview of the role of the Community Advisory Group, membership participation expectations, and to apply, please visit: https://buff.ly/mD0DVuh. Applications are due on February 28th.