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Melrose in Motion! Webinar
March 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The City of Melrose and the Melrose Pedestrian & Bicyclist Committee are partnering to deliver a free webinar, Melrose in Motion!, about the sustainable, people-focused transportation options in Melrose on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Register in advance for this webinar today: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMoc-qpqjgvGNyiUk878IEg9-FRuXgCTGbB
During the webinar, residents will hear from the state’s leading people-focused transportation advocacy groups–MassBike, TransitMatters, and Bike to the Sea–on the latest in public transit investments, e-Bike news, and connecting communities through safer infrastructure.
Other key topics will include:
- How the state’s new e-bike rebates will work.
- How we might improve transit through an electric, modern Haverhill line.
- The Northern Strand Community Pathway.
Learn more about ways to take action locally to reduce your carbon footprint at the Melrose Energy Challenge homepage.
About MassBike
The Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition (MassBike) promotes a bicycle-friendly environment and encourages bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation. MassBike works statewide to help improve conditions for all bicyclists focusing on the six E’s of bicycle advocacy: engineering, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation, equity, and education. We work through several programs and initiatives to support every community, age group, interest level, and type of bicyclist.
About TransitMatters
TransitMatters advances people-focused and data-driven solutions to advocate for better public transportation and mobility that provides access and opportunities for everyone across the Commonwealth addresses climate change and inequality and strengthens our economy. Their vision is to help make a sustainable, equitable, and reliable public transportation system accessible to everyone in the Metropolitan Boston area by advancing proven best practices as well as high-impact, low-cost initiatives.
About Bike to the Sea
Bike to the Sea (B2C) Melrose connects communities by building and improving shared-use paths and promoting safe and happy trail use for all ages and abilities. B2C has been working since 1993 to create the Northern Strand Community Trail: a trail free of cars from Everett to the beaches in Lynn and Nahant.