Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Unveils Artist-Designed Bikes and Free Bluebikes Credits for Boston 250
Student-created artwork on 250 bikes celebrates the people, communities and ideas shaping Greater Boston; free ride credits encourage participation in Boston 250 events and celebrations
Photos/Video available for download HERE.
BOSTON, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross"), title sponsor of Bluebikes and sponsor of Boston 250, is debuting limited-edition bike designs on 250 bikes across Greater Boston and offering free ride credits throughout the summer to help residents and visitors participate in events commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
Inspired by Boston 250's focus on honoring the people, communities and ideas that continue to shape the city's future, 250 bikes will feature three original designs created in partnership with students from Massachusetts College of Art and Design (" MassArt") and UMass Boston. The artwork reflects themes of healthier people, healthier communities and a healthier environment and will appear throughout Bluebikes' 13 municipalities alongside ride credits tied to key Boston 250 events and celebrations.
Why it matters: Boston 250 is the City of Boston's commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, recognizing Boston's role in the American Revolution and the legacy of activism and innovation that continues to shape the city today. Through student-created artwork and free ride credits, Blue Cross is helping more people participate in that commemoration while recognizing the people, communities and ideas shaping Greater Boston's future.
How to participate: The custom-wrapped Boston 250 bikes will be available throughout the Bluebikes system through mid-August. Riders can also take advantage free ride credits, courtesy of Blue Cross, tied to major Boston 250 celebrations and Fourth of July festivities, including the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Boston Harborfest, Sail Boston and the arrival of the Tall Ships:
The details:
To help bring Boston 250's focus on both the city's history and future to life, Blue Cross invited student artists from Massachusetts College of Art and Design and UMass Boston to create original bike wrap designs inspired by healthier communities and a healthier environment and selected two winning submissions:
What they're saying:
By the numbers:
Operated by Lyft, Bluebikes is municipally owned by 13 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts and jointly managed by the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Everett and Somerville, and the Town of Brookline.
About Bluebikes
Bluebikes is public transportation by bike. The system is municipally owned by thirteen cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts, jointly managed by the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Everett and Somerville and the Town of Brookline, and operated under contract by Lyft. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the system's title sponsor. Riders can find 600 stations and 5,500 bikes, including ebikes, across the thirteen municipalities: Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Medford, Malden, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville and Watertown. Since 2011, riders have taken more than 25 million trips on Bluebikes. For more information about Bluebikes, visit bluebikes.com.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (bluecrossma.org) is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We are committed to showing up for everyone like they're the only one and guiding our members to the exceptional health care they deserve — affordably, equitably and seamlessly. In keeping with our commitment, we are rated among the nation's best health plans for member satisfaction and quality. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
SOURCE Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts