Blue Cross To Fund Bluebikes Valets During MBTA Shutdowns

BROOKLINE, MA — To help support Metro Boston residents during the upcoming Orange and Green Line shutdowns, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will sponsor additional valet service at four Bluebikes stations, expanding accessibility to the public bike share system at peak usage times.

The valet service, which compliments Boston’s free 30-day pass offer, will help expand bike and dock availability at some of the busiest stations and provide an accessible and alternative mode of transportation during the shutdowns.

“We’re committed to promoting accessible, healthy transit options in our communities, including through continued collaboration with our partners across the Bluebikes municipalities,” Jeff Bellows, vice president of corporate citizenship and public affairs at Blue Cross, said in a statement. “We hope that our support of Bluebikes will help support greater Boston residents through the MBTA shutdowns.”

The offer will be available to riders at select Bluebikes stations weekdays from Monday, August 22 through Friday, September 16, during the hours of 7 to 11 a.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. To find real-time valet service locations, visit the System Map on the Bluebikes website or the Bluebikes app and look for the Valet icon at your destination station to confirm service is active.

To access free Bluebikes passes from the City of Boston, residents can download the Bluebikes app or navigate to Bluebikes.com/join and select a Monthly Membership. Existing Bluebikes users can log into their online account and select "Renew Membership:” and current monthly members with auto-renew turned on will not be charged for the new pass this month.

Blue Cross is in the fifth year of a six-year Bluebikes title sponsorship, which launched in May 2018.