City of Everett celebrates active transportation at 7-Acre Park

More than 100 residents attend Transportation Fair during National Bike Month

Special to The Advocate

On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the City of Everett’s Department of Transportation and Mobility hosted its first Transportation Fair at 7-Acre Park, drawing more than 100 local residents for a day of community, education and active transportation. Originally scheduled for May 9 and postponed due to rain, the event took place during National Bike Month and welcomed families, cyclists and neighbors to the Northern Strand Community Trail for an afternoon of activities, demonstrations and local resources.

The fair featured information tables and demonstrations from the City’s Department of Transportation and Mobility, the Everett Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Bluebikes, Green Streets Initiative, MassDOT, Malden Safe Streets, Bike to the Sea, Neighborways Design, Fifield Electric Bikes, CargoB and MassBike. Landry’s Bicycles provided free bike check-ups and car seat safety inspections throughout the day. Visitors also enjoyed free coffee, tea and lemonade from The Well Coffee House, food from The Square Deli and arts & crafts with Art Lab Everett.

“Growing up in Everett, I always felt like the active transportation community wasn’t celebrated or recognized as a way for safe and efficient travel,” said Aya Oulal, who at the time of planning the event served as Transportation Community Planner for the City of Everett. “Seeing 7-Acre park come alive with families, cyclists, and neighbors exploring new ways to get around was exactly what I’ve always hoped for. Every Everett resident deserves more safe ways to get where they need to go, and days like this show we’re building towards it.”

The Transportation Fair highlighted the growing importance of active transportation and multimodal infrastructure throughout Everett and the surrounding region. The Northern Strand Community Trail, which connects Everett to nearby communities — Malden, Revere, Saugus and Lynn — served as a fitting backdrop for the event and a visible example of the regional connections supported through investments in biking and pedestrian infrastructure. The  Department of Transportation and Mobility continues to work toward safer, more accessible streets and transportation options that support residents of all ages and abilities, regardless of how they choose to travel.