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Closing the Gaps: New State Funding Allows for New Transit, Bikesharing Connections Across Massachusetts
$10 million in state funding will expand vanpools and bikesharing systems to improve 'last-mile' transit connections across the state.
June 18, 2026
Cambridge Pedestrianizes A Harvard Square Block, With More Car-Free Spaces In Consideration
Today, the City of Cambridge began a pilot car-free zone on a small one-block section of Bow Street south of Harvard Square.
June 18, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines Go Green, Save Green
A lack of smart planning and political willpower contributes to climate change that is costing Americans money
June 18, 2026
Mayor Wu Vetoes City Council’s Proposed Transportation Department Layoffs
The mayor's budget counter-proposal would save jobs at BTD by shifting budget cuts to the 'contracted services' line item instead.
June 17, 2026
Globe/Suffolk Poll Confirms That Fewer Drivers Would Clog City’s Roadways If Boston Had Congestion Pricing
A new Boston Globe/Suffolk University poll released yesterday finds that many respondents would avoid driving into downtown Boston if a congestion charge were in effect – thus confirming the efficacy of the policy.
June 17, 2026
Massachusetts Drivers Committed At Least 354 Homicides In 2025
Older adults and pedestrians continue to make up a disproportionate number of victims in fatal crashes, according to a new report from WalkMassachusetts.
June 17, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Casting On Congress
Congress Street is the first installation site for "cast in place" concrete barriers that could ultimately replace many of the city's broken plastic bollards.
June 16, 2026
Councilor FitzGerald Used Misleading Math In Pitch for Transportation Dept. Budget Cuts
The Boston City Council's last-minute cuts to the city's transportation office threaten to undo recent efforts to address disruptive worker shortages, and the City Councilor who proposed the budget cuts cited outdated pandemic-era budget figures in his arguments to justify them.
June 16, 2026
The Bus Bench Revolution Wants You to Enlist — Here’s How
Not all heroes wear capes – some wear high-viz vests and safety goggles.
June 15, 2026
Tow Truck Driver Kills Woman At 4-Way Stop In Worcester
A driver struck an killed Van Thi Khanh Doan, a 39-year-old Worcester resident, while she was crossing the street in a crosswalk.
June 12, 2026
