Alewife TMA Video Library

Executive Director of MassBike, Galen Mook, provides valuable insights into fostering a safer road environment for all road users, including cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.

eCommuter Tutorials

As a member of the Alewife TMA, commuters can access online commuting tools at eCommuter.org. 
In this guided screen sharing tutorial, we'll show you step-by-step how to register for a new account on eCommuter.org using your TMA member's name 
or address.

Emergency Ride Home (ERH) is a member-provided program that guarantees transportation to any qualified destination at no-cost to the commuter. Administered and managed through eCommuter registration, the ERH program gives commuters the peace of mind when making the switch from driving alone.  Guidelines and instructions on how to use the Emergency Ride Home program are available online. Visit eCommuter.org/emergency-ride-home today!

The Commute Calendar is where you can log your commuting and one-time trips. Learn about your travel habits and how different transportation modes can affect metrics such as the number of vehicle miles reduced, pollution, calories burned, and fuel costs.

Webinar Recordings

Elevate Road Safety: Strategies for Harmonious Road Sharing

Galen Mook, Executive Director of MassBike, provides valuable insights into fostering a safer road environment for all road users, including cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians.


Key Topics Include:

  • Exploring the impact of the Vulnerable Road Users Law and the Vision Zero Initiative.
  • Understanding the importance of driver training in promoting road safety.
  • Staying up to date with RMV educational initiatives.
  • Understanding Separated/Protected Bike lanes and Bike & Bus Shared Lanes.
  • Differentiating between stressful and high-comfort biking routes.
  • Unpacking the rise of ebikes and their implications for road safety.
  • Identifying low-stress routes to essential destinations.

The A, B, C's of Bike Maintenance

In this recording, we cover how to maintain your bike to keep you riding safe and smooth. Our knowledgeable instructors from MassBike will go through the basics in an hour-long presentation to cover how to diagnose your bike's ABCs (Air, Brakes, and Chain). You'll come away with a bit of home-mechanic know-how, so you can check the condition of your bike, and also fix your bike when things start to go awry. Q&A throughout and after.

Work from Home & On-Site Chair Yoga Class

Namaste. Join us online for a beginner chair yoga class from  Spira Yoga Shala . Our instructor, Spiridoula, will guide us through a series of movements designed to do at your desk whether you are teleworking or working on-site. Our yoga practice will focus your mind, as well as tone muscles, so you can return to your workday refreshed and productive. Follow along during this hour-long session and come away with a nourished body, mind, and spirit. 

Telework & Taxes - What You Need to Know

Wondering if your current work from home arrangement impacts your personal taxes? Hear from James Kozik, CPA from New Century Tax & Accounting Services, LLC , and Dana Ackerman, Taxpayer Advocate from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to discuss key areas of consideration.  This webinar was hosted by MassCommute, a coalition of Massachusetts Transportation Management Associations (TMAs), in partnership with the Alewife TMA.


Note: this is a recorded webinar. Any prizes mentioned are no longer applicable.

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No Red Line Service Between JFK/UMass & Braintree, Sep 6–29 Free Shuttle Buses: During the shutdown, free shuttle buses will make stops at Braintree, Quincy Adams, Quincy Center, Wollaston, North Quincy, and Ashmont. Commuter Rail will be FREE between Braintree and South Station: Use the Middleborough/Lakeville and Kingston lines for service from Braintree. Use the Middleborough/Lakeville, Kingston, and Greenbush lines for service from Quincy Center (except for during the weekend closures). MBTA personnel will be available to assist riders. Commuter Rail Weekend Closures: The weekends of September 7th–8th and 14th–15th Kingston, Middleborough, and Greenbush Commuter Rail service will be suspended between South Station and Braintree. Shuttles will run directly between South Staton and Braintree. At Quincy Center use Red Line Shuttle to Braintree to Connect to South Station. MBTA officials say once the track work is completed, it will improve round-trip Braintree Branch travel times by as much as 24 minutes, running service up to the maximum allowable speed of 40 miles per hour. For the latest information, we suggest the following resources: Visit camb.ma/redline for additional transit options during Red Line closures. Visit mbta.com/redline for the most up-to-date information during the closures. Visit mbtaclosures.com for information on all MBTA closures.
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