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Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging Stations
“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.
November 16, 2022
Citing Worker Shortages, ValleyBike Will Shut Down for the Winter
ValleyBike's operator blames a shortage of workers for its decision to shut down for the winter season.
November 15, 2022
Editor’s Note: We’re Done With Twitter. Here Are Better Options to Follow Us on Social Media
Under Musk's direction, the website has become a sewer of misinformation and hate speech, and like many others, we've concluded that it's time to preserve our honor by removing all our content from the platform.
November 15, 2022
Could North Washington Bridge Delays Create Space for a Permanent Busway to Charlestown?
"We’ve been living with construction for years with only three lanes on a temporary bridge, so why add back another car lane when we have this opportunity?"
November 14, 2022
Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?
Philadelphia is the latest U.S. city to agree to make its sidewalks accessible to people who use assistive devices — though the win would be more significant if people with mobility challenges weren't so often forced to sue to get basic access to the places where they live.
November 14, 2022
Cambridge to Upgrade Hampshire Street Bike Lanes in 2023
During rush hours, people riding on bikes outnumber people riding in private cars on Hampshire Street, but currently, the vast majority of the street's public space is dedicated to motor vehicles.
November 10, 2022
Voters Approve Tax Hike on High-Income Earners to Fund Education and Transportation
A higher income tax rate on high-income earners in Massachusetts will start generating about $2 billion a year in additional revenue for education and transportation programs.
November 9, 2022
Travel Guide: A Cozy Weekend Getaway To the Coast
Destination: Ipswich – a cute small coastal town with a population of 13,785 people about 30 miles northeast of Boston.
November 9, 2022
Election Day: How to Vote, What We’re Watching
Today is Election Day in Massachusetts, when Massachusetts voters will pick a new Governor, their representatives in the State House (and in Washington), and four statewide referendums.
November 8, 2022
Riders Are Skeptical That This Election Will Make Much Difference at the T
Among the riders we met at downtown subway stations and bus stops on Monday afternoon, it was hard to find anyone for whom transit service would be a major issue at the polls.
November 7, 2022
