Past Events & Promotions

On our Past Events & Promotions page, you can find descriptions of our inactive commuter promotions to-date. Note that we run specific promotions each year corresponding with seasonal milestones, so make sure you check up with the Active Events & Promotions Page to see what's happening now. Furthermore, sign-up or login with your employer or residence on GoMassCommute to participate in any of our events and promotions!


Spring 2024 Promotions

BIKE MONTH 2024

Wednesday, May 1 - Friday, May 31

Join us in celebrating bike month for the month of May with multiple promotions from Allston-Brighton TMA and Allston Brighton TMA this month! When you log bike trips in GoMassCommute, earn double the points towards Bike Check Redemptions and the A Better Commute Raffle. Also, when you log bike trips in GoMassCommute, earn bike points (only available through the Month of May) towards a $50 gift card to your local bike shop for bike supplies and accessories.


 

CELEBRATE EARTH MONTH WITH THE GO GREEN CHALLENGE!

Monday, April 1 - Tuesday April 30

Celebrate Earth Month with your A Better City and Allston Brighton TMA! Join us in choosing sustainable (non-drive alone) modes of transportation for your commutes this month. Login or Sign Up on GoMassCommute to earn double the points towards A Better Commute prizes during the month of April when you regularly log your trips. Happy commuting and good luck!

Fall 2023 Promotions

NOCARVEMBER CHALLENGE

Wednesday, November 1 - Thursday, November 30

Join us for our NoCARvember challenge this month and swap the car for a sustainable, non-SOV (single occupancy vehicle) mode and get rewarded with a donation made on your behalf! Use a train, bus, walk, bike, or telecommute mode for your commutes or errands and raise donations for a local organization fighting food insecurity by logging your trips on GoMassCommute 

Every set of six biking, walking, transit, or telecommute trips logged on GoMassCommute during November raises $1 for a local organization fighting food insecurity. Keep using sustainable commute modes to rack up your donation! Each one-way trip earns one point. Six points = $1 donated. 

Join the NoCARvember Challenge by taking + logging non-drive alone trips on GoMassCommute and raise a donation to a local organization fighting food insecurity!


MASSCOMMUTE CAR-FREE DAY

Friday, September 22, 2023

Every year on September 22nd, cities around the world celebrate World Car Free Day. MassCommute, the coalition of Massachusetts TMAs, is challenging commuters to Take the Pledge to commute using an eco-friendly transportation mode on September 22nd. We encourage you to explore sustainable modes such as biking, walking, public transportation, telework, carpooling, or shuttles. By participating in this global movement, you will be making a positive impact on the environment and contributing to a greener Massachusetts. Everyone who takes the Car-Free Day Pledge will be entered to win the following PRIZES: Amazon Gift Cards, Bose Mini Speaker, Yeti Water Bottles (set of 2), Apple Airpods.

 

Take the Car-Free Pledge today and opt-out of driving to work this World Car-Free Day (Friday, September 22nd)!


Summer 2023 Promotions

SATURDAY, JULY 1 - MoNDAY, JULY 31
Celebrate Water Transit Month with us! Take advantage of the summer weather and board a ferry to get involved with this year's fun activities:

  • Bi-Weekly Photo Contest by Allston-Brighton TMA, Lower Mystic TMA, & Seaport TMA: Capture some of your favorite images of water transportation and post them to your social media with the hashtag #WTMBoston to enter the contest. If your profile is private, you can email your submissions to WTMBoston@SeaportTMA.org. See what everyone is posting in our photo gallery.

    We will be giving away exciting water-themed prizes to each winner. The names of contest winners will be selected at the end of each entry period. The grand prize winner will be selected on August 3.

  • Water Transportation Fair on Friday, July 14 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain date: July 21) at Christopher Columbus Park/Long Wharf: Celebrate the best way to get around Boston! Win fabulous prizes and participate in photo ops. Find out about all the different water transportation options the Harbor offers and how you can use it to commute, visit local restaurants, visit the Harbor Islands, get to the airport, and more. Learn about the upcoming Sumner Tunnel closure and how you can avoid the traffic disruption by cruising on the Harbor.
  • Overview of Boston's 2023 Water Transportation Options: See the full array of water transportation routes coming into and around the Boston Harbor here.

For the most up-to-date information, check out the Water Transit Month page here.

 


BIKE MONTH

SUNDAY, MAY 1 - TUESDAY, MAY 31

Celebrate Bike Month with Allston-Brighton TMA! This May, spring into biking and embrace a commute on two
wheels. Get ready to roll with the return of the Bike Clinic Series, $50 gift card raffles, and biking resources to help you rock your ride!

2023 BIKE CLINIC SERIES

Book a free 15-minute appointment with an expert mechanic from VeloFix to get a bike safety check, inspection, and advice on how to safely equip your ride! In addition to the initial inspection, you’ll also receive minor adjustments, adjustments to alignments as needed, oiled bike components, and checks for proper PSI inflation. 

See our 2023 Bike Clinic Series Page for more information on how to sign up for your slot!

 

2023 BIKE CLINIC SERIES PAGE

BIKING RESOURCES

Before your ride, read up on your cycling know-how with our handy guides (from the experts at MassBike) available on GoMassCommute to help you learn How to Safely Lock your Bike to How to Ride for Beginners to How to Ride in the City! See the guides: tinyurl.com/bikeresources

 

BIKE MONTH CHALLENGE RAFFLE ON GOMASSCOMMUTE

All month long, take and log your bike trips on GoMassCommute for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards to your local bike shop. Each bike trip logged equals one raffle entry, so the more bike trips you take, the more chances you earn to win a prize! We’ll also have a leaderboard so you can see how you rank across commuters of the TMA network. 

 


MOVE GREEN, PLANT A TREE CHALLENGE

SATURDAY, APRIL 1 - SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Celebrate this year’s Earth Month with us by taking sustainable trips! By going for a non-drive alone trip, not only will you be reducing commute emissions*, you’ll also be helping by planting a tree. Each set of 4 non-drive alone trips you take and log on GoMassCommute will earn one tree that will be donated and planted on your behalf!

 

Celebrate Earth Month with us by going for and logging 4+ non-drive alone trips on GoMassCommute and earning trees planted on your behalf!

 

*When compared to commute emissions of taking a single-occupancy vehicle.

 


NAVIGATE THE T WITH YOUR TMA

12 - 1 PM | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29

Are you tired of sitting in traffic and want to try using public transportation instead? Join Allston-Brighton TMA for a beginner-friendly webinar on Wednesday, 3/29 from 12 – 1 PM to learn how to navigate the MBTA system with confidence. This webinar is ideal for metro-Boston residents who are new to using public transportation or have concerns about current service issues but aren’t sure where to start learning more.

By the end of the webinar, you’ll be empowered to take advantage of the car-free transportation options available to you through the MBTA. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn how to get around metro-Boston without a car. RSVP for the webinar today and check out promotion details below to earn a guaranteed $5 Dunkin' gift card for your ride!

 

$5 DUNKIN' GIFT CARD PROMOTION

Learn about our promotion to earn a guaranteed $5 Dunkin' gift card for your transit ride! To participate:

  1. RSVP for our Navigate the T with your TMA webinar 
  2. Attend the webinar on Wednesday, 3/29 from 12 - 1 PM
  3. Log 1 transit trip on GoMassCommute.com
  4. Get a $5 Dunkin' Gift Card! If you've completed all the steps, keep an eye out for an email from us!
    (Make sure you sign up with the same email you signed up for GoMassCommute with.)

**The $5 Dunkin' promotion is limited to participants associated with a current Allston-Brighton TMA or Allston Brighton TMA member property and there is a limit of one reward per person.**

 


2022 CLEAN AIR PLEDGE

WEDNESDAY, february 16 - THURSDAY, december 1

Mobile combustion accounts for over 40% of statewide Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions, and every daily trip decision impacts that number. If you're looking to add new sustainable transportation choices to your routine (or improve your experience with your current sustainable transportation mode of choice), you’re in luck in Metro-Boston – there is always more to learn in our region's dynamic transportation scene!  

If you’re interested sharing what you know, trying out new ways to get around, and connecting with other folks reducing or limiting their single occupancy vehicle (SOV) usage, join our 2022 Green Cohort by signing onto this year’s Clean Air Pledge! By signing onto the 2022 Clean Air Pledge, you’ll be joining a group of fellow changemakers who are interested in asking questions, sharing stories, and swapping tips for navigating our region by foot, bike, rail, bus, carpool, scooter, and more. To thank you for your participation, we’ll reach out to you with special invitations for exclusive raffles, prize packages, and volunteer opportunities over the course of the year. 

 

Sign the 2022 Clean Air Pledge and start logging your trips to track your journey on GoMassCommute today!

 


NOCARVEMBER CHALLENGE

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Join us for our NoCARvember challenge this month and swap the car for a sustainable, non-SOV (single occupancy vehicle) mode and get rewarded with a donation made on your behalf! Use a train, bus, walk, bike, or telecommute mode for your commutes or errands and raise donations for a local organization fighting food insecurity by logging your trips on GoMassCommute 

Every set of six biking, walking, transit, or telecommute trips logged on GoMassCommute during November raises $1 for a local organization fighting food insecurity. Keep using sustainable commute modes to rack up your donation! Each one-way trip earns one point. Six points = $1 donated. 

Join the NoCARvember Challenge by taking + logging non-drive alone trips on GoMassCommute and raise a donation to a local organization fighting food insecurity!

 


 

2022 WATER TRANSIT MONTH

FRIDAY, JULY 1 - SUNDAY, JULY 31
Celebrate Water Transit Month with us! Take advantage of the summer weather and board a ferry to get involved with this year's fun activities:

 

  • Bi-Weekly Photo Contest by Allston-Brighton TMA, Lower Mystic TMA, & Seaport TMA: Capture some of your favorite images of water transportation and post them to your social media with the hashtag #WTMBoston to enter the contest. If your profile is private, you can email your submissions to WTMBoston@SeaportTMA.org. The names of contest winners will be drawn on July 8th, July 22nd, and August 5th. For the most up-to-date information, check out the Water Transit Month page here.

    Plus, keep an eye out on social to learn about Water Transit Month Champions commited to improving the waterfront!

  • Double Points on All Ferry Trips for the A Better Commute Program: Take and log your ferry trips over the course of July for DOUBLE points for the A Better Commute raffle program.

Need some inspiration to help you get your way around on water? Check out GoMassCommute to learn about upcoming events near you and resources to help you get around the Harbor. 

 


BIKE MONTH

SUNDAY, MAY 1 - TUESDAY, MAY 31

Celebrate Bike Month with Allston-Brighton TMA! All month long, we'll be running events to get you geared up and ready to roll.

2022 BIKE CLINIC SERIES

Book a free 15-minute appointment with an expert mechanic from VeloFix to get a bike safety check, inspection, and advice on how to safely equip your ride! In addition to the initial inspection, you’ll also receive minor adjustments, adjustments to alignments as needed, oiled bike components, and checks for proper PSI inflation. Over the course of the Bike Clinic Series, we’ll also be dropping in with bike bells, leg band, and more goodies to help you level up your ride.

See our 2022 Bike Clinic Series Page for more information on how to sign up for your slot!

 

2022 BIKE CLINIC SERIES PAGE

WEBINARS WITH MASSBIKE

Make your bike ride work for you and learn how to optimize your bike ride to make pedaling through your day-to-day that much easier. From the experts at MassBike, these webinars are geared to help commuters of all comfort levels make the most of their bike commute:

RIDING TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE | 

Are you rethinking your commute as you head back to the office? Bicycling is a great option for getting there while keeping fit and reducing your carbon footprint. If you’re:

  • Interested in trying out bike commuting for the first time but aren’t sure where to start
  • Planning a new bike commute after moving to a new home or job
  • Out of practice with your bike-to-work routine after two years of telework

…you’re not alone!

Please join us for a 60-minute virtual lunch & learn workshop to cover the key tips you need to get yourself back on the bike path to work. Our knowledgeable instructors from MassBike will walk you through:

  • Considerations for mapping your bike route: what to watch out for, how to explore traffic by time of day, and resources for identifying lower-stress routes
  • Overlooked logistics for transitioning to the office after a ride
  • Benefits your employer may offer to support your bike commute

Missed the workshop? Login to GoMassCommute to watch the full recording and see the recap here!

 

RIDING FOR BEGINNERS | 

Are you interested in cycling for transportation or recreation, but not sure where to start? You’re not alone! Join us for a 60-minute virtual lunch & learn workshop with MassBike to learn the basics you need to know to start exploring Boston on two wheels. Our expert instructors will teach you how to approach multimodal trips, the must-know rules of city cycling, which low-cost/low-commitment essential gear you should invest in, and the most important ABCs of bike maintenance.

This event is open to any employee, resident, or tenant of an Allston-Brighton TMA member property. 

 

BRINGING CARGO ALONG ON YOUR RIDE | 

If you love riding your bike to get to work, get your heart rate up, and explore the city, did you know you could also be riding your way to a more fun errand routine? Whether you’re hauling groceries, a little one, or even furniture (Allston Christmas is just a month away!), all you need is the right equipment and an open mindset to make it work. Join us for a 60-minute virtual lunch & learn workshop with expert MassBike instructors to learn the basics you need to know to start pedaling more than just yourself around by bike.

This event is open to any employee, resident, or tenant of an Allston-Brighton TMA member property.  

BIKE MONTH CHALLENGE RAFFLE ON GOMASSCOMMUTE

All month long, take and log your bike trips on GoMassCommute for a chance to win one of four $50 gift cards to your local bike shop. Each bike trip logged equals one raffle entry, so the more bike trips you take, the more chances you earn to win a prize! We’ll also have a leaderboard so you can see how you rank across commuters of the TMA network. 

 


MOVE GREEN, PLANT A TREE CHALLENGE

FRIDAY, APRIL 1 - SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Celebrate this year’s Earth Month with us by going for green trips! By going for a non-drive alone trip, not only will you be reducing commute emissions*, you’ll also be helping by planting a tree. Each set of 4 non-drive alone trips you take and log on GoMassCommute will earn one tree that will be donated and planted on your behalf!

If you’re looking to upgrade your commitment to embrace green commuting, sign the Clean Air Pledge to join motivated peers excited to share their insights and help you embrace a better, more sustainable commute routine! During the month of April, we’ll be celebrating new signees by donating to plant an additional tree on their behalf! 

Celebrate Earth Month with us by going for and logging 4+ non-drive alone trips on GoMassCommute, signing the Clean Air Pledge, and earning trees planted on your behalf!

 

*When compared to commute emissions of taking a single-occupancy vehicle.



leaf the car behind CHALLENGE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1 - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Step into fall and embrace the season of gratitude! With the foliage in full swing, we’re inviting you to Leaf the Car Behind and go for a sustainable mode to get around for commutes, errands, and moreIn the spirit of gratitude, we’re donating $1 to a local organization fighting food insecurity for every set of 6 sustainable (walking, biking, telecommuting, or on transit) trips logged (for work, errands, & more!) on GoMassCommute. 

 

Use one of the following sustainable modes: train, bus, walk, bike, or telecommute for your trips (for commutes, errands, & more!) and log your trips on GoMassCommuteEvery set of six trips (1 trip = one trip to or from your workstation, supermarket, etc.) logged raises $1 for a local organization fighting food insecurity, all month long


MASSCOMMUTE BICYCLE CHALLENGE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Every year during Bay State Bike Month, Allston-Brighton TMA works with MassBike & other local TMAs to put on the MassCommute Bicycle Challenge (MCBC), Massachusetts' longest-running statewide bicycle commuting challenge. Over September 19 - 26 this year, you can log your bike trips on GoMassCommute either on your own or as part of a team to help pedal your workplace, town, or residential building to the top of the statewide leaderboard. Participate as part of the Massachusetts cycling community and celebrate this year's theme with us: Rolling Together Again!

Thanks for another successful year of MCBC & congratulations to all our participants!

 

CHECK OUT FINAL STATEWIDE LEADERBOARDS
Click here to see statewide stats for top five individuals, teams, and networks over MCBC week.

 


2021 Bike safety checks

Every year, Allston-Brighton TMA partners with local bicycle shops to offer free bike safety checks to employees and tenants at our member locations during warm weather months. The Bike Safety Checks are our way of getting to know the cycling community and rewarding cyclists for their dedication to a sustainable commuting choice.

Check below to see if there's an upcoming Bike Safety Check at your workplace. Please note: 2021 events are subject to cancellation, rescheduling, or replacement with virtual workshops as public health guidelines continue to evolve.

wednesDAY, april 21 | 8:00-10:00 am | 100 summer street

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

TuesDAY, May 4 | 8:00-11:00 am | Boston University medical Campus & boston medical center

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

friDAY, May 7 | 8:00-10:00 am | Ink Block

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

THURSDAY, MAY 13 | 12:00-1:00 Pm | VIRTUAL ABCS OF BIKE MAINTENANCE

oPEN TO ALL a bETTER CITY TMA COMMUTERS

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

TUESDAY, May 18 | 7:00-10:00 am | 222 Berkeley/500 boylston

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

wednesDAY, MAY 19 | 8:00-10:00 am | 100 summer street

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!


wednesDAY, june 2 | 8:00-10:00 am | PRUDENTIAL CENTER

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!


thursday, june 3 | 8:00-10:00 am | VAN Ness

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!


thursday, june 10 | 8:00-10:00 am | 1330 boylston

 Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

MONday, june 14 | 8:00-10:00 am | Massachusetts general hospital

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

wednesday, june 16 | 8:00-10:00 am | charles river plaza

Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

 

wednesday, july 14 | 8:00-10:00 am | fenway triangle - POSTPONED

wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 | 10:00-12:00 Pm | 100 FEDERAL

 Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 | 8:00-10:00 am | ATLANTIC WHARF

 Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!

wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 8:00-10:00 am | PRUDENTIAL CENTER

 Log into GoMassCommute & sign up for your slot here!


URBAN RIDING VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

wedneSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 | 12:00-1:00 Pm

Are you curious about hopping on your bike for everyday commuting, errands, and exercise, but hesitant about how to get going in a busy urban environment? You’re not alone!

Join us and the experts at MassBike for an urban biking seminar geared toward sharing the knowledge and empowerment to take your commute into your hands in the cityand what to watch for in traffic being safe around other traffic, anticipating unplanned maneuvers, being predictable and visible, and how to ride in roads along with other traffic. Biking is fast, free, and fun (and you’ll get fit), and it's good for your physical and mental health -- especially important these days! The experts at MassBike have honed their tips to get you over the barriers. Join us for an hour-long presentation and discussion, come with your questions and your stories, and learn along with fellow bikers.

Missed the workshop? Login to GoMassCommute to watch the full recording here!


2021 Water Transit Month

For Allston-Brighton TMA, July is Water Transit Month. Each year, we partner with Seaport TMA to put on events and programs that promote Water Transit commuting as a fun, effective way to get around Boston. 2021 programming details below!

  • Weekly Raffles: Using each week’s itinerary or striking out on your own, tag us in a photo and use #WTMBoston or log your ferry trip on GoMassCommute to earn an entry into our weekly raffle. We’ll pull a winner every Monday, and each week’s lucky winner will earn an all expense-paid outing for two to follow the next weekly itinerary.
  • Water Transit Trivia: Stay tuned to our Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook each Tuesday and Thursday to see if you can be the first to guess the answer to our weekly water transit trivia questions! Each week’s winners will receive a surprise water transit-themed prize.
  • Photo Contest Grand Prize: The photographer who submits the best photo tagged with #WTMBoston over the month of July will win two roundtrip tickets on the Provincetown Ferry!

*Each participant is eligible for a maximum of one prize over the course of Water Transit Month.


Refresh your commute: CLEAN AIR PLEDGE

MONday, april 19 - Friday, april 30

For this year’s Earth Day, we’re encouraging you to consider the environmental impact of your commuting choices. Whether you telework, walk, run, roll, rideshare, or use transit, every sustainable transportation choice counts. 


Mobile combustion accounts for over 40% of statewide Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions. Every commute decision impacts that number. Will you join us on Earth Day and commit to managing your commute emissions this year? 
 

Sign our Clean Air Pledge to commit to green commuting, log at least 4 green commutes during April 19-30 on GoMassCommute, & we'll plant a tree on your behalf


Zoom to work, don't emit challenge

Thursday, april 1 - Friday, april 16

As the weather warms up and the sun starts shining, take a chance to breathe in the fresh spring air & help keep it that way! 

Use one of the following zero transportation emissions modes: bike, walk, or telecommute for work at least 6 commutes (1 commute = one trip to or from your workstation) from April 1 to 16. Then, log your commutes on GoMassCommute for a tree to be planted on your behalf


CLEAN AIR PLEDGE

To kick off the new year, we’re launching our First Annual Clean Air Pledge!  

Mobile combustion accounts for over 40% of statewide Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions. Every commute decision impacts that number. Will you join A Better City TMA in committing to a Year of the Clean Commute & reducing your commute emissions this year? Check out the perks for pledging below! 

  • Automatic Enrollment in Our Green Cohort! Join other commuters looking to green their commutes.  
  • Customized Cohort Reports! Receive reports to see the measurable impact you & your pledge cohort make over the year.  
  • Super Commuter Prize! Win guaranteed prizes for logging 10+ commutes (no more than 2 telecommutes) every month on GoMassCommute at the 6- and 12-month mark! 
  • Share Your Why Raffle! Keep an eye out for a post on our social media where you can like & comment why you’ve pledged to get entered in a raffle! 
  • Limited-Edition Social Media Badge! Get access to a commemorative badge to share your commitment with your networks. 

 

2020 Water Transit Month

For Allston-Brighton TMA, July is Water Transit Month. Each year, we put on events and programs that promote Water Transit commuting as a fun, effective way to get to work. 2020 programming details below!

  • Water Transit photo contest! Tag your water transit photos on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook with #WTMBoston to enter. Allston-Brighton TMA will select one winner each week. Prizes generously donated by Paddle Boston and Cape Flyer!
  • GoMassCommute signup raffle! Create your new GoMassCommute account during Water Transit Month and earn entry into an exclusive raffle for a pair of Bose Frames! The winner will be announced in the first week of August.
  • Double ferry points! Log your ferry trips (for work or recreation) in RideAmigos and earn double points for each trip! These points can be used toward extra monthly/quarterly raffle entries or go toward your bank of points for up to six Guaranteed Rides Home per year.