Bike Share expansion 2017-2019
Between fall 2017 and fall 2019, we added 120 new bike share stations in Boston.
With your help, we found locations for over 120 new stations in Boston. We brought bike share to Mattapan, Roslindale and West Roxbury. We also installed new stations in high-demand areas near employment centers. Below, you will find documentation of our planning process.
We continue to add more stations in Boston. Check out our 2020-2021 system expansion!
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2020-2021 Expansion
We plan to bring bike share to Hyde Park and expand the system in Mattapan.
New 2019 station locations
We found locations for 50 new bike share stations in 2019.
This expansion brought bike share to new parts of West Roxbury, Roslindale, and Dorchester. We also added more stations in neighborhoods with high use.
The Boston Transportation Department had planned this expansion with residents and community organizations since fall 2017. Our Active Transportation team hosted 42 public meetings and workshops. They attended a dozen neighborhood meetings and met with many community members and stakeholders. In 2018, we completed phase one of the bike share expansion, adding 51 stations across the City.
A map of installed and planned locations is below.
Existing bike share station
New bike share station installed
Planned location for bike share station
Waiting for final approval
Location selection process
From June 2017 through spring 2018, you will have lots of opportunities to help us select where are our new stations will go!
- Share Information
June – August 2017 (Completed!)
We are sharing information with neighborhood associations and community organizations across most of Boston about our planning process. - Suggest via an Online Map
June – November 2017 (Completed!)
Tell us where you want to see future stations! Visit suggest.thehubway.com to see where stations are today, add the locations you like, and share your thoughts on your neighbors' suggestions. We will use these suggestions to begin looking for great bike share sites. - Participate in Workshops
September – November 2017 (Completed!)
We are hosting dozens of public workshops across the City to share our preliminary thoughts on viable locations for bike share stations. You and your neighbors will work together around our maps, discuss the best options, and suggest other locations we could explore. Each workshop focuses on the surrounding neighborhoods, but materials will be available to discuss all neighborhoods under consideration for the expansion. You are welcome to join any workshop. - Attend Open Houses
March – April 2018 (Completed!)
We scheduled 11 open house events to show maps of our proposed station sites. Drop in and let us know what you think! - View Proposed Maps
March – May 2018 (Completed!)
We used your suggestions from the public workshops and online maps to find more than 120 locations that meet or exceed the technical needs for a bike share station. You can give your input on station locations through mid-May. - Get Ready to Ride
Summer 2018 (Completed!)
After collecting your final comments on our proposed maps, we obtained permits for nearly 60 new locations. We posted these locations online, below. Stations were placed in waves and turned on as soon as they're installed. - Continued Expansion Announced
April – Summer 2019 (Completed!)
We are sharing information with neighborhood associations and community organizations, with a focus in southern Dorchester, East Roslindale, and West Roxbury. We had an online survey and hosted meetings. Stations were installed in late 2019 and early 2020.
Neighborhood-Specific Public Process
Neighborhood Info2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR Allston SITES:
2018 Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Allston:
2017 Planning workshops in and near Allston:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. | Honan-Allston Branch Library, 300 N Harvard St
- Thursday, October 19, 6 p.m. | Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy Hill Rd
- Monday, October 30, 6 p.m. | BCYF Jackson/Mann, 500 Cambridge St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR BACK BAY SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Back Bay:
2017 Planning workshops in AND NEAR THE Back Bay:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Wednesday, September 27, 6 p.m. | Central Library, Orientation Room, 700 Boylston St
- Tuesday, October 3, 6 p.m. | Hill House, 127 Mt Vernon St
- Wednesday, October 25, 6 p.m. | Tenants Development Corporation, 23 Wellington St
- Thursday, November 2 6:30 p.m. | BCYF Quincy, 885 Washington St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR BEACON HILL SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Beacon Hill:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey N.
2017 Planning workshops in AMD NEAR Beacon Hill:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Tuesday, October 3, 6 p.m. | Hill House, 127 Mt Vernon St
- Wednesday, September 27, 6 p.m. | Central Library, Orientation Room, 700 Boylston St
- Wednesday, October 11, 6 p.m. | BCYF Nazzaro, 30 N Bennet St
- Thursday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. | BCYF Quincy, 885 Washington St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR BRIGHTON SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Brighton:
2017 Planning workshops in and near Brighton:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. | Honan-Allston Branch Library, 300 N Harvard St
- Thursday, October 19, 6 p.m. | Brighton Branch Library, 40 Academy Hill Rd
- Monday, October 30, 6 p.m. | BCYF Jackson/Mann, 500 Cambridge St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR CHARLESTOWN SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in charlestown:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey C.
2017 Planning workshops in Charlestown:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m. | Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St
- Saturday, November 4, 10 a.m. | BCYF Charlestown, 255 Medford St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR CHINATOWN SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Chinatown:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey M.
2017 Planning workshop in and near Chinatown:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Thursday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. | BCYF Quincy, 885 Washington St
- Wednesday, September 27, 6 p.m. | Central Library, Orientation Room, 700 Boylston St
- Tuesday, October 3, 6 p.m. | Hill House, 127 Mt Vernon St
- Wednesday, October 11, 6 p.m. | BCYF Nazzaro, 30 N Bennet St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2019 Expansion Planning: public meeting
2019 Bike Share Expansion Survey With Stations In Dorchester
View a map of all potential stations and provide feedback
2019 Expansion Planning: VISITS TO NEIGHBORHOOD AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
During spring 2019, we visited neighborhood and civic association meetings with information about the expansion planning process and potential sites. Click to view the presentation and suggested sites shared at each meeting:
- Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 7 p.m. | Cedar Grove Neighborhood Association | Fr. Lane Hall at St. Brendan's Church, 5 Rita Rd.
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 7:00 p.m. | Pope's Hill Neighborhood Association | Leahy Holloran Murphy School, 1 Worrell St
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 7:00 p.m. | St. Mark's Civic Association | St. Mark's Catholic Church, 1725 Dorchester Ave
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSES FOR DORCHESTER SITES:
- Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Perkins | 155 Talbot Ave, Dorchester
- Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. | Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance | 1803 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Dorchester:
2017 Planning workshops in Dorchester:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Thursday, September 14, 6 p.m. | Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave
- Monday, October 16, 6 p.m. | Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams St
- Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m. | Codman Square Branch Library, 690 Washington St
- Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m. | Upham's Corner Health Center, 415 Columbia Rd
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR EAST BOSTON SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in East Boston:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey O.
2017 Planning workshops in East Boston:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR FENWAY SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Fenway:
2017 Planning workshop in and near Fenway:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Wednesday, October 4, 6 p.m. | Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston St
- Wednesday, September 27, 6 p.m.| Central Library, Orientation Room, 700 Boylston St
- Wednesday, October 25, 6 p.m. | Tenants Development Corporation, 23 Wellington St
- Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m. | BCYF Tobin, 1481 Tremont St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSES FOR JAMAICA PLAIN SITES:
- Saturday, March 31, 2018, 10 a.m. - noon | BCYF Curtis Hall | 20 South St, Jamaica Plain
- Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. | Roslindale Community Center | 6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Jamaica Plain:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey F and Survey G.
2017 Planning workshops in Jamaica Plain:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Wednesday, September 13, 6 p.m.| BCYF Hennigan, 200 Heath St
- Saturday, September 23, 10 a.m. | Connolly Branch Library, 433 Centre St
- Thursday, November 9, 6 p.m. | BCYF Curtis Hall, 20 South St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2019 Expansion Planning: public meeting
2019 Bike Share Expansion Survey With Stations In Mattapan
View a map of all potential stations and provide feedback
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR MATTAPAN SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Mattapan:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey A.
2017 Planning workshops in Mattapan:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Tuesday, September 19, 6 p.m. | BCYF Mattahunt, 100 Hebron St
- Wednesday, October 18, 6 p.m. | Mildred Ave K-8 School, 5 Mildred Ave
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR MISSION HILL SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Mission Hill:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey H.
2017 Planning workshop in and near Mission Hill:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m.| BCYF Tobin, 1481 Tremont St
- Wednesday, September 13, 6 p.m. | BCYF Hennigan, 200 Heath St
- Wednesday, October 4, 6 p.m. | Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston St
- Thursday, November 16, 6 p.m. | Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR NORTH END SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in the North End:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey N.
2017 Planning workshops in and near the North End:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Wednesday, October 11, 6 p.m. | BCYF Nazzaro, 30 N Bennet St
- Thursday, September 28, 6 p.m. | Charlestown Branch Library, 179 Main St
- Tuesday, October 3, 6 p.m. | Hill House, 127 Mt Vernon St
- Thursday, November 2, 6:30 p.m. | BCYF Quincy, 885 Washington St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2019 Expansion Planning: public meeting
2019 Bike Share Expansion Survey With Stations In Roslindale
View a map of all potential stations and provide feedback
2019 Expansion Planning: VISITS TO NEIGHBORHOOD AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
During spring 2019, we visited neighborhood and civic association meetings with information about the expansion planning process and potential sites. Click to view the presentation and suggested sites shared at each meeting:
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR ROSLINDALE SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Roslindale:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey F.
2017 Planning workshops in Roslindale:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Wednesday, September 20, 6 p.m. | BCYF Menino, 125 Brookway Rd
- Thursday, October 26, 6 p.m. | Roslindale Community Center, 6 Cummins Hwy
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSES FOR ROXBURY SITES:
- Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. | Tenants Development Corporation | 23 Wellington St, Boston
- Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Tobin | 1481 Tremont St, Boston
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in Roxbury:
2017 Planning workshops in and near Roxbury:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Thursday, November 16, 6 p.m. | Bruce C. Bolling Building, 2300 Washington St
- Thursday, September 14, 6 p.m. | Grove Hall Branch Library, 41 Geneva Ave
- Saturday, October 28, 11 a.m. | BCYF Tobin, 1481 Tremont St
- Wednesday, November 15, 6 p.m. | Upham's Corner Health Center, 415 Columbia Rd
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR SOUTH BOSTON SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in South Boston:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey J.
2017 Planning workshops in South Boston:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. | BCYF Curley, 1663 Columbia Rd, M Street entrance
- Thursday, October 12, 6 p.m. | South Boston Branch Library, 646 E Broadway
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2018 Bike share expansion OPEN HOUSE FOR SOUTH END SITES:
Bike share expansion survey(s) with stations in The South end:
View a map of all potential stations in Survey I.
2017 Planning workshops in the South End:
In Fall 2017, we held the below workshops. Click to view the suggested locations from each workshop.
- Saturday, September 16, 10 a.m. | BCYF Blackstone, 50 W Brookline St
- Wednesday, October 25, 6 p.m. | Tenants Development Corporation, 23 Wellington St
ONLINE SUGGESTIONS
People were invited to suggest station locations online. View an interactive map and read your neighbors' comments.
2019 Expansion Planning: public meeting
2019 Bike Share Expansion Survey With Stations In West Roxbury
View a map of all potential stations and provide feedback
2019 Expansion Planning: VISITS TO NEIGHBORHOOD AND CIVIC ASSOCIATION MEETINGS
During spring 2019, we visited neighborhood and civic association meetings with information about the expansion planning process and potential sites. Click to view the presentation and suggested sites shared at each meeting:
2019 meetings and station surveys
Thank you to everyone who hosted us at their meetings, attended our meetings, or provided comments on our surveys! We're grateful for your input as we selected 25 additional locations for bike share stations.
- Roslindale: June 6 at 6:30 p.m., BYCF Menino, 125 Brookway Road
- Dorchester: June 12, 6:30 p.m., All Saints Church, 209 Ashmont Street
- West Roxbury: June 13, 6:30 p.m., BCYF Roche, 1716 Centre Street
2018 station surveys
Thank you to everyone who provided comments on our surveys! We received more than 1600 comments before closing the surveys on June 1.
Across Boston, we identified nearly 140 potential sites from which we will select 70-80 new stations to add this year. We have:
- grouped the locations by geographic area
- provided a map of all of the locations, and
- created surveys that show the specific locations where the bike share stations will be placed.
We need you to help us narrow down the list of sites by:
- telling us which locations you like and which locations you have concerns about, and
- sharing the surveys with other people in your community
We'll accept comments through mid-May.
2018 open houses on potential locations
Open Houses are part of the final planning phase for our 2018-19 expansion. We will have a map of possible locations for bike share stations and graphics for each location. Drop in at any time during these open houses and stay for as long as you need. There will be no formal presentation.
| DATE | DROP-IN HOURS | LOCATION | FOCUS NEIGHBORHOOD(S) |
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| Tuesday, March 20 | 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Perkins 155 Talbot Ave, Dorchester |
Dorchester and Mattapan |
| Thursday, March 22 | 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Charlestown 255 Medford St, Charlestown |
Charlestown |
| Tuesday, March 27 | 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Jackson/Mann 500 Cambridge St, Allston |
Allston and Brighton |
| Wednesday, March 28 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Tenants Development Corporation 23 Wellington St, Boston |
South End and parts of Roxbury |
| Saturday, March 31 | 10 a.m. - noon | BCYF Curtis Hall 20 South St, Jamaica Plain |
Jamaica Plain |
| Wednesday, April 4 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Boston Public Library 700 Boylston St, Boston |
Fenway and the Back Bay |
| Thursday, April 5 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | BCYF Condon 200 D St, South Boston |
South Boston |
| Tuesday, April 10 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Boston City Hall 1 City Hall Plaza, Boston |
Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Downtown, the North End, and the West End |
| Wednesday, April 11 | 6 - 8 p.m. | BCYF Tobin 1481 Tremont St, Boston |
Longwood, Mission Hill, and Roxbury |
| Thursday, April 12 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance 1803 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester |
Dorchester |
| Thursday, April 12 | 6 - 8 p.m. | Roslindale Community Center 6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale |
Roslindale and Jamaica Plain |
2017 expansion planning schedule
Thank you to everyone who participated in our fall 2017 workshops!
We hosted dozens of public workshops across the City in the fall of 2017. You and your neighbors worked together around our maps, discussed options for new station locations, and suggested the locations we should explore. Suggestions from these workshops and our online suggestion map are the basis for our preliminary maps, to be released in early 2018.
Participants focused on the workshop's neighborhood, but materials were available to discuss all neighborhoods under consideration for the expansion. You were welcome to join any workshop and as many workshops as you'd like. Snacks were provided by our friends at CLIF.
| DATE | TIME | NEIGHBORHOOD | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
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| Saturday, September 9 | 10 a.m. | South Boston | BCYF Curley | Corrected: 1663 Columbia Rd, M Street entrance |
| Wednesday, September 13 | 6 p.m. | Jamaica Plain | BCYF Hennigan | 200 Heath Street |
| Thursday, September 14 | 6 p.m. | Dorchester | Grove Hall Library | 41 Geneva Avenue |
| Saturday, September 16 | 10 a.m. | South End | BCYF Blackstone | 50 W Brookline Street |
| Tuesday, September 19 | 6 p.m. | Mattapan | BCYF Mattahunt | 100 Hebron Street |
| Wednesday, September 20 | 6 p.m. | Roslindale | BCYF Menino | 125 Brookway Road |
| Saturday, September 23 | 10 a.m. | Jamaica Plain | Connolly Branch Library | 433 Centre Street |
| Wednesday, September 27 | 6 p.m. | Back Bay | Central Library | 700 Boylston Street |
| Thursday, September 28 | 6 p.m. | Charlestown | Charlestown Branch Library | 179 Main Street |
| Tuesday, October 3 | 6 p.m. | Beacon Hill | Hill House | 127 Mt Vernon Street |
| Wednesday, October 4 | 6 p.m. | Fenway | Fenway Community Center | 1282 Boylston Street |
| Wednesday, October 11 | 6 p.m. | North End | BCYF Nazzaro | 30 N Bennet Street |
| Thursday, October 12 | 6 p.m. | South Boston | South Boston Branch Library | 646 E Broadway |
| Saturday, October 14 | 10 a.m. | Allston | Honan-Allston Branch Library | 300 N Harvard Street |
| Monday, October 16 | 6 p.m. | Dorchester | Adams St Branch Library | 690 Adams Street |
| Wednesday, October 18 | 6 p.m. | Mattapan | Mildred Ave K-8 School | 5 Mildred Avenue |
| Thursday, October 19 | 6 p.m. | Brighton | Brighton Branch Library | 40 Academy Hill Road |
| Saturday, October 21 | 10 a.m. | Dorchester | Codman Square Branch Library | 690 Washington Street |
| Tuesday, October 24 | 6:30 p.m. | East Boston | East Boston Social Center | 68 Central Square |
| Wednesday, October 25 | 6 p.m. | South End | Tenants Development Corporation | 23 Wellington Street |
| Thursday, October 26 | 6 p.m. | Roslindale | Roslindale Community Center | 6 Cummins Hwy |
| Saturday, October 28 | 11 a.m. | Mission Hill | BCYF Tobin | 1481 Tremont Street |
| Monday, October 30 | 6 p.m. | Allston | BCYF Jackson/Mann | 500 Cambridge Street |
| Thursday, November 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Chinatown | BCYF Quincy | 885 Washington Street |
| Saturday, November 4 | 10 a.m. | Charlestown | BCYF Charlestown | 255 Medford Street |
| Thursday, November 9 | 6 p.m. | Jamaica Plain | BCYF Curtis Hall | 20 South Street |
| Wednesday, November 15 | 6 p.m. | Dorchester | Upham's Corner Health Center | 415 Columbia Road |
| Thursday, November 16 | 6 p.m. | Roxbury | Bruce C. Bolling Building | 2300 Washington Street |
Who's Involved:
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Have questions? Contact us:
Boston Bikes -
2020-2021 Expansion
We plan to bring bike share to Hyde Park and expand the system in Mattapan.
