All GRID-branded buses used on our shared services are equipped with bike racks. If you are planning on bringing your bike on the shuttle, check out the instructions ahead of time by clicking this link.
Our Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program extends to cyclists who experience flat tires or other bike malfunctions while commuting to and from work—or who, for example, bike to work and then become too ill to bike home.
We can schedule virtual or in-person route planning & mode shift counseling events, bike safety checks, maintenance & winterization clinics, instructor-led group rides, and other cycling-related programming—which we can facilitate directly or through a local bike shop. Contact us to learn more.
Winterize Your Bike Commute
Essential steps for riding safely in the winter, keeping your bike in good condition despite all the salt & sludge, and best practices for storing your bike if you aren’t going to be riding it.Don’t have time to watch the video? Download this handout instead, or use the handout to follow along with the video.
Jump straight to: Visibility – 0:41 | Care & Cleaning – 2:26 | Recommended Purchases – 8:19 | Being Kind to Yourself – 10:57 | Long-Term Bike Storage – 11:57.
We can also bring all of this information to your worksite, along with plenty of giveaways, as a pop-up clinic!
128 Business Council is the sole sponsor of Watch City Bike Lab—a free pop-up “learn-it-and-do-it-yourself” bicycle workshop located in downtown Waltham right on the riverside boardwalk at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation. The Bike Lab is generally up and running Sundays 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. May through October, but be sure to look them up online before heading over.
As part of statewide Baystate Bike Month, 128 Business Council runs a yearly May Mode Shift Challenge, during which participants can win prizes by shifting trips from car to bike —or from car to walking or public transit, including our shuttles. We can also sponsor an organization-specific Mode Shift Challenge—either during May or another time of year.
We can assist you in connecting to bikeshare programs or in establishing a private bikeshare system for your business or community. We can also help you install bike-friendly infrastructure at your workplace, development, or community hub, including bike racks, cages, lockers and shower facilities. Contact us to learn more.