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State Officials Say Work to Improve Safety at Lethal Memorial Drive Crash Site Will Begin On Monday

The state's parks agency will reduce Memorial Drive's speed limit and create more space for the area's busy bike and pedestrian traffic.

October 4, 2024

SUV Driver Kills Bicyclist On Memorial Drive Bike Path in Cambridge

The state's Department of Conservation and Recreation, which owns Memorial Drive, had previously received serious warnings about safety hazards at the site of the killing.

Red Line’s Braintree Branch Reopens With 37 Fewer Slow Zones

By eliminating dozens of slow zones, the T expects the typical round-trip on this segment of the Red Line to run 24 minutes faster than it did a month ago.

After Short-Lived Ban, Kei Trucks Get the OK In Massachusetts

The tempest over kei trucks reflects an approach to regulations that has historically prioritized safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else. 

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