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Mass. Law Enforcement Data Show Dramatic Decline In Speeding Tickets
Massachusetts police are writing significantly fewer speeding tickets compared to a decade ago, even as speeding has been cited as a contributing factor in an increasing number of lethal crashes over the same period.
February 19, 2026
Volkswagen’s Crimes Help Finance New Electric Buses In Massachusetts
In 2017, Volkswagen paid $2.9 billion into a nationwide clean air fund as punishment for its scheme to violate and evade U.S. air quality regulations.
February 17, 2026
Climate Report Card Gives MassDOT A Failing Grade As Mass. Misses Key Climate Goals
As traffic continues to increase and EV sales lag, will MassDOT finally pivot to public transportation as a climate solution?
February 13, 2026
Pittsfield Cops Suspect Driver Killed Pedestrian Then Dragged His Body Across the City
Pittsfield Police are looking for a driver suspected of killing William S. Colbert, a 69-year-old resident of Pittsfield.
February 13, 2026
MBTA Announces Minor Bus Route Changes Coming In April
More substantive bus network service improvements envisioned by the "bus network redesign" plan remain on hold for now.
February 12, 2026
Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes
"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of Newton technical memo.
February 10, 2026
Guest Column: Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks
When the mega-snowstorm ended on January 26, we were all asked to be patient. Plow crews were working around the clock; in the meantime, we should do our part by clearing the sidewalks and curb cuts along our homes and businesses.
February 10, 2026
While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands
After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.
February 10, 2026
This Bill Would Give Your Community More Money To Build Its Own Transportation Future
States monopolize federal transportation funding even though local and regional governments oversee most of our nation's roads. It's time for that to change, a new bill argues.
February 10, 2026
Construction Is Underway On Back Bay Station Makeover
Developers are promising to deliver “a first-class transit hub.”
February 9, 2026
