Congress Resurrects E-Bike Tax Credit Proposal
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A popular proposal for a federal e-bike credit is back in front of Congress — and this time, supporters have hard proof of concept that it will be the emissions-slashing, congestion-cutting, mode-shifting tool that Americans deserve.
They’ve Been Warned: Attorney General Says Suburbs ‘Must Comply’ With Transit-Oriented Housing Law
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“The Law requires that MBTA Communities ‘shall have’ a compliant zoning district and does not provide any mechanism by which a town or city may opt out of this requirement,” according to the Attorney General.
Study: Pedestrian Death Rate More Than 2X Higher in Historically Red-Lined Neighborhoods
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Communities that were red-lined in the 1930s are still experiencing more than twice the rate of pedestrian deaths today than more privileged neighborhoods — and we can't achieve Vision Zero until we reckon with racist and classist policies that contribute to the disparity, a groundbreaking new study argues.
How Red Line Track Defects Prompted Last Week’s Systemwide Slowdown on the T
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On March 7, the state office in charge of overseeing safety on the T's subways demanded “a daily report” of track problems that require immediate repair, plus details on any repair work that the T had done to address those defects. Two days later, MBTA officials imposed a global 25 mph speed limit on subways after they found they could not comply with that order.
Healey Admin. Recruits Transit Justice Leader to Lead MBTA’s Safety Oversight Agency
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While at CLF, Rubin was involved in a number of advocacy efforts to make the MBTA work better for its lower-income riders.
Legislation Aims to Take the Measure of Traffic Impacts From App-Based Delivery Services
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Because app-based food delivery services operate with very little oversight in Massachusetts, it’s difficult to estimate the scale of their impact.
Judge Dismisses Suit Against Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance
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In a memorandum dismissing the case, Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Maureen Hogan observed that, contrary to the plaintiff's claims, the Cycling Safety Ordinance "does not prohibit individuals from visiting any businesses or residences, and the Plaintiffs have not plausibly suggested facts to the contrary."
SYSTEMWIDE SLOW ZONE: MBTA Sets 25 MPH Speed Limit On Subways
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As of Friday morning, Gonneville said that the T had lifted the global speed restrictions on the Orange, Red, and Blue Lines (although extensive local slow zones still remain); however, the Green and Mattapan light rail lines remained under a global 25 mph speed limit.
Somerville Budget Plan Could Start Highland Ave. Protected Bike Lane Project in 2024
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The city plans "protected bike lanes in both directions, following the anticipated completion of sewer separation work in 2024,” a spokesperson from Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s office told Streetsblog.
Boston Plans New Parkland to Bridge the Turnpike’s Scar Through Chinatown
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The planning effort will focus on four blocks along the Interstate 90 trench, from Arlington and Tremont Streets in the west to Harrison Avenue in the east.
3 Major MetroWest Trail Projects Are Under Construction In 2023
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Before the end of the decade, it should be possible to travel between Lowell, Marlborough, and Waltham almost entirely on off-street pathways.