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Study: The Missing Ingredient in the Fight To End Car Crash Deaths is… Fewer Cars
The common denominator in every car crashes is a car. So why don't we talk about it?
October 27, 2026
Why Deadly, Illegal E-Motos Are On The Rise – And Why E-Bikes Are Being Blamed When They Crash
...and what we can do to protect our kids *and* the e-bike revolution.
October 26, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Somerville’s ‘Corridor of Death’ Gets Less Deadly
Drivers haven't killed anyone in the "Corridor of Death" since 2021, and the number of driver-inflicted injuries in the area has declined nearly 80 percent since 2021, according to MassDOT crash data.
October 22, 2026
This Sunday: ‘Ride For Your Life’ Event Brings Safety Demands to Beacon Hill
Sunday's event will begin at noon in the Boston Common for the ride and the walk, followed by a 1 p.m. rally in the Common.
October 22, 2026
The T’s New Subway Car Contract Enters Its Awkward Teen Years
Under a 2014 contract, the MBTA was supposed to have an all-new fleet of Red Line trains delivered by 2023. At current rates of production, the trains won't be finished until 2030.
October 21, 2026
More Details on Boston’s New, Free ‘Link Bus’ Shuttle Program
The City of Boston is piloting a free, five-route shuttle service across neighborhoods to solve first/last-mile problems and address inequitable access to the rapid transit network for Boston-area commuters.
October 20, 2026
MBTA Boosts Orange Line Subway Speeds Again
Over the weekend, the MBTA once again increased the maximum speeds on the Orange Line, with a new 55 mph speed limit in effect for 5.4 miles of track between North Station and Oak Grove.
October 19, 2026
MBTA Will Run Special ‘Rails and Trails’ Excursion Train to Newburyport On Nov. 7
The MBTA will bring back its special "Fall Ride" excursion train on Saturday, Nov. 7th with a Boston-to-Newburyport express train and guided bike tours of the region's trail network.
October 19, 2026
MassDOT Wins More Federal Funds to Build Springfield Amtrak Station Expansion Project
The proposed new tracks and platforms at Springfield Union Station are necessary for the Commonwealth's plans to run more passenger rail service between Boston and western Massachusetts.
October 16, 2026
Driver Pleads Guilty, Sentenced to Prison for 2024 Homicide of John Corcoran
"The defendant deprived my family of a man who wanted nothing more than to be part of their lives – our lives," said Jack Corcoran, the victim's son.
October 15, 2026
