Want Safety Cameras On Your Kids’ School Buses? Here’s How to Get Them
School districts can now use bus-mounted cameras to issue fines against drivers who illegally pass stopped buses – but cities, towns, and school districts still need to adopt the law at the local level.
Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table
"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.
We Tried the New CharlieCard. Here’s What to Know
The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.
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Eyes On the Street: Sneckdown City
Across the city, giant piles of snow are revealing underutilized spaces in our streets.
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Black Transportation Justice: From Forced Movement to Freedom
Part one of a three-part series.
Cape Cod Bridge Filings Reveal MassDOT Does Not Intend to Obey State Climate Laws
MassDOT's projections of increasing car traffic to Cape Cod are incompatible with a future where the region isn't inundated by rising seas.
Ambulance Data Reveals That Boston Drivers Are 4 Times More Likely to Run Over Pedestrians From Black Neighborhoods
"Overall, residents of predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are about four times more likely than residents of predominantly white neighborhoods to be struck as a pedestrian."
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Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston’s Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess
Thousands of different property owners are responsible for clearing the city's sidewalks, and there's considerable variation in sidewalk accessibility after winter storms.
The Red Line’s Old Trains Can’t Cope With the Cold
The T is running less than half as many trains as usual on its busiest subway line after it pulled some of its oldest trains from service.
‘Kavanaugh Stops’ Are Making Streets More Dangerous
In Minneapolis, ICE agents have killed more people than violent drivers so far in 2026, according to Minnesota's crash database.
Healey’s ‘State of the Commonwealth’ Boasts About MBTA Turnaround, Promises to Fill Budget Shortfall
"We’re going to close the T’s budget gap so Phil and his team can keep cookin’," the Governor promised.
Update: MassDOT Improves Allston Construction Detour Following Streetsblog Coverage
Responding to a reader's petition, MassDOT removed a barrier that had formerly blocked access to a busy bike lane on the Cambridge Street bridge over I-90 in Allston.
