Walking, biking & transit in Malden
See the routes Malden neighbors actually walk, ride and take transit on, what's happening locally, and how the town is trending — built from real trips logged in the Shift app.
#5 of 16 Massachusetts towns by Shift Rate so far in September: share of active transportation trips (walk, micromobility, transit).
Counts cover September 1 through today, based on trips logged by Shift community members that start or end in Malden— a growing sample, meant as an interesting local signal, not an official or census-level count. *CO₂ avoided is estimated from active miles traveled (EPA 404 g/mi baseline).
Momentum
Active trips in Malden by week ending, last 5 completed weeks — and climbing
Friendly competition
Massachusetts towns by Shift Rate so far in September — the share of trips taken actively · Malden is 9 points behind #1
Every town here has its own page — local stats, popular routes, events, and ways to get involved.
Tap any town to exploreHow Malden moves
Active trips and miles so far in September, by mode
Share of trips
Share of miles
What is this?
Shift is a free app from Green Streets Initiative, a nonprofit that has celebrated walking, biking, and transit since 2006. Shift automatically counts your walks, rides, and transit trips — every trip adds to Malden's totals on this page, earns you rewards at local businesses, and enters you into seasonal prize drawings.
Events near Malden
A few picks over the next 30 days — the full calendar has everything.
Landry's Charlestown Beginner Road Ride
Sundays · next Sun, Sep 13 · Landry's Charlestown · 3.5 mi away
FreeRegistration req’dBeginner-friendlyLandry's Boston Slow Roll Social Ride
Mondays · next Mon, Sep 14 · Landry's Boston · 6.1 mi away
FreeRegistration req’dBeginner-friendlyHappy Biking Hour
Tuesdays · next Tue, Sep 15 · Night Shift Brewing Esplanade · 5.1 mi away
FreeBeginner-friendlyRoams to try
Guided routes — preview the full route here, then check in at each stop in the Shift app to earn the badge.
Somerville Community Path
bike · 4 mi · ~27 min · Somerville · Cambridge
Charles River Bike Path Loop
bike · 4.1 mi · ~27 min · Boston · Cambridge
A City of Squares
walk + transit · 4 mi · ~36 min · Somerville · Cambridge
Get involved in Malden
Safer streets are made by neighbors who speak up. Start small:
Girls in Gear: Volunteer coaches wanted for the fall season (Greater Boston)
Girls in Gear is looking for new volunteer coaches for its fall season in Greater Boston. Coaches run weekly 90-minute sessions over an 8-week season that teach bike skills and confidence to girls ages 5 to 10 (Pedal Power) and 8 and up (Club GiG). No bike or cycling expertise needed; safety and curriculum training is included. Open sites this fall: Bikes Not Bombs, Jamaica Plain (Fridays 4:30 to 6 pm from Sep 25; Club GiG Saturdays at noon); Smith Playground, Allston (Saturdays noon to 1:30 pm from Sep 26); Ferryway School, Malden (Saturdays noon to 1:30 pm from Sep 26); Arsenal Park, Watertown (Sundays noon to 1:30 pm from Sep 27); plus school-only sites in Chestnut Hill and Dedham. Apply through the Girls in Gear volunteer form, or email Pip Hill, Greater Boston Program Director, with questions.
Apply to coach→In Malden
City committees you can join
- Complete Streets Taskforce — The city taskforce that prioritizes street-improvement projects under Malden's Complete Streets policy — agendas and minutes are posted in the Agenda Center.
Free commuter perks & shuttles
- Lower Mystic TMA — Free commuter services — trip planning, incentives, and the GoMassCommute app — for employees, tenants, and residents of member properties in Everett, Medford, Malden, Chelsea, and Charlestown. (info@lowermystictma.com)
Fix your own bike
- Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen — Free DIY repair space on the Northern Strand Trail at 158 Canal St — tools, stands, spare parts, and volunteer help. Open Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.
Meetings & comment pathways
- Malden Agenda Center — Agendas, minutes, and video for Malden's boards and committees, including the Complete Streets Taskforce; City Council meetings live on the linked Legistar calendar.
Your transportation department
- Malden Transportation (OSPCD) — The city's transportation office — Complete Streets projects, the Transit Action Plan, Bluebikes, and the current Broadway (Route 99) and Eastern Ave (Route 60) redesigns.
Regional & statewide groups5 more — research, campaigns, and coalitions you can join→
Advocacy groups
- LivableStreets Allianceregional — The Metro Boston advocacy group for people-centered streets and transit, whose research and comment letters cover projects across the region.
- TransitMattersstatewide — The transit advocacy group pushing for faster, more reliable buses and trains across Greater Boston, with data-driven campaigns anyone can join.
- Transportation for Massachusetts (T4MA)statewide — A statewide coalition of community groups advocating for safe, affordable, and reliable transportation choices in every corner of the state.
- WalkMassachusettsstatewide — The statewide walking advocacy organization that leads walk audits and pedestrian-safety campaigns, with open network meetings on Zoom the third Wednesday of each month.
- MassBikestatewide — The statewide bicycling coalition — a way to plug into bike advocacy, group rides, and Bike Month events across Greater Boston and beyond.
Keep a pulse on Malden
New street projects, meetings worth your voice, and how Malden is moving — 1–2 emails a month.
Help Malden climb the board
Every walk, ride, and transit trip counts automatically. Download Shift free and put your trips on Malden's board.
Community stats reflect trips by Shift community members that start or end in Malden and refresh hourly. Municipalities and community groups can request aggregate data at info@gogreenstreets.org. A project of Green Streets Initiative, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.