Self-Serve Mapping Resources

 

We have compiled free-to-use ride resources that map the most comfortable biking routes in Greater Boston. Our maps feature both regional paths and inner core bike infrastructure, highlighting where bikes and the MBTA overlap. Available for free through RideWithGPS, these maps enable real-time navigation on your phone with turn-by-turn directions and points of interest built in.

Ride With GPS Self-Serve Maps

Downtown Urban Loop Maps 

The Guided Ride Series has created multiple Urban Loops which follow the best-in-class bike infrastructure in Boston and surrounding communities. Three of those variations are listed below. You can begin a ride at any point along these loops, but the images below show Christopher Columbus Park in the North End as the starting point.

The Guided Ride Series

VAriation 1: Downtown Loop with Esplanade

 

VAriation 2: Downtown Loop with Memorial Drive

 

VAriation 3: Downtown Loop with Kendall Square

 

 

Regional Connections to Downtown Maps

Our longer routes show how to the regional bike paths connect to the Urban Loop in Boston and surrounding communities. You can begin the ride anywhere on the five bike paths or within the Urban Loop. Pick your path and explore today!

 

Minuteman/Community Path with Reverse Urban Loop

 

Northern Strand with Charlestown/Somerville Loop

 

Southwest Corridor with Urban Loop

 

Watertown/Cambridge/Allston Loop Via ChaRles River Path

 

THE REGIONAL BIKE NETWORK

Regional Bike Network Map

Greater Boston is home to a growing network of shared-use paths, cycletracks, and bike lanes that make riding into and out of the urban core more comfortable. In additional, more than 70% of MBTA rapid transit stations co-locate with a Bluebikes station, creating a powerful multimodal ecosystem. The interconnectivity of the bike infrastructure, Bluebikes stations, and rapid transit stops creates endless flexibility to serve your everyday mobility needs. 

On the Go?

Use this Google Map link to view the map on any device.

The thick green lines on the map are regional shared-use paths that feed the inner core. Counter-clockwise from the top right, they are:

- The Northern Strand Community Path
- The Minuteman Bikeway / Somerville Community Path
- The Charles River Paths
- The Southwest Corridor
- The Neponset River Greenway

Protected cycletracks are represented in dark blue. Apart from shared-use paths, these are the gold-standard of bike infrastructure. This map also includes bike lanes in blue, Bluebikes stations represented by blue dots, with dark blue dots representing those colocated with transit, and the MBTA rapid transit lines. Use the "legend" toggle button in the top left-hand corner of the map frame to view these additional features. This map illustrates the limitless possibilities to expand your range by combining bikes and transit...choose your own adventure!

 

Disclaimer

The bike routes and related information published by A Better City (“ABC”) are provided as a public service and are intended to promote safe and enjoyable urban cycling.

While we strive to provide accurate, up-to-date information, all routes are based on the best available third-party data and are subject to change without notice due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to:

We do not guarantee the safety, suitability, or navigability of any published route at any given time. While we make every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy and usefulness of the route information provided, we cannot and do not warrant that any specific route will be free from hazards, accessible under all conditions, or appropriate for all users. Riders are solely responsible for assessing real-time conditions and making decisions appropriate to their experience, comfort level, and surroundings. Use of any route is undertaken at the rider’s own risk and discretion. All riders are responsible for using their own judgment when selecting and riding routes.

Cyclists should:

By using the routes or maps provided, you acknowledge that you are doing so at your own risk, and ABC disclaims all liability for injuries, damages, or losses that may result from cycling on any recommended route.

For the most current conditions, we recommend checking with local transportation departments, weather services, or real-time navigation tools prior to your ride.