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Meet the NIMBY’s Toxic Cousin: the NOMS (Not On My Street)
Are neighborhood "car supremacists" taking over our community meetings — and what do we do about it?
May 6, 2026
Advocates Call for Accountability From Boston’s Streets Cabinet As a Condition for Budget Approval
Amira Patterson of Transportation for Massachusetts asked for the city for a "transparent explanation of the criteria used in deciding which projects to pursue, re-evaluate, or scrap."
May 5, 2026
Andover Town Meeting Rejects Cops’ E-Bike Registry Proposal
Voters in Andover's Town Meeting have rejected their town police department's proposal to mandate a new e-bike registration system that would have only applied to lower-speed pedal-assist bicycles.
May 5, 2026
Gov. Healey Files Legislation to Regulate Higher-Speed Motorbikes and Scooters
The Governor's bill provides a new speed-based framework for motorbikes and scooters, in line with recommendations from a Special Commission on Micromobility.
May 4, 2026
Bike Month Begins: Find Group Rides, Events Near You
Today marks the beginning of National Bike Month, which includes dozens of rides and social events all across the Commonwealth.
May 1, 2026
Boston’s New Climate Plan Is At Odds With Boston’s New Transportation Policies
Mayor Wu's climate plan calls on the city to cut traffic and "transform" its transportation system, but City Hall leadership is cancelling and delaying projects that would actually accomplish those goals.
April 30, 2026
Try Out Bike Commuting This Spring With ‘Guided Rides’ From A Better City
This spring, A Better City, a business organization focused on improving Boston's infrastructure, is bringing back its series of "guided rides" to coach novice bike commuters with the route-finding and riding skills they need to navigate the Boston region on a bike.
April 29, 2026
Oregon Launches Nation’s First Road-User Charge for EVs
The Beaver State is moving from pilot to adoption, but the degree of public acceptance remains unclear.
April 29, 2026
You Can Blame Fossil Fuels for Delaying Northampton’s Main Street Renovation
A long-awaited project to widen sidewalks, improve public spaces, and install protected bike lanes along Main Street in downtown Northampton will have to wait one more year because Eversource, the local methane gas utility company, did not accurately record the locations of its underground pipes.
April 28, 2026
Mayor Wu’s Latest Budget Plan Eliminates Funding for Over a Dozen Street Safety Projects: See the List
Mayor Wu's recently-published budget proposal appears to eliminate dozens of capital projects from the city's five-year capital plan, according to a comparison of this year's fiscal year 2027 proposal with the current fiscal year 2026 enacted budget.
April 22, 2026
