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MBTA Board Updates: Green Line to Medford Will Open Dec. 12
At today's monthly MBTA board of directors meeting, T officials announced that the Medford branch of the new Green Line Extension project would finally open next month.
November 17, 2022
Nuevas Normas de Diseño Para Calles Mas Seguras y Verdes
El mes pasado, funcionarios municipales y estatales se juntaron para anunciar las primeros normas de infraestructura verde en Boston, con el fin de aumentar la resiliencia de la ciudad contra el cambio climático por medio de pequeñas instalaciones en las calles.
November 17, 2022
DCR Proposes New Trail Connection from Hyde Park to Blue Hills
Monday evening, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) presented conceptual design plans to connect the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills via new and upgraded multi-use paths.
November 17, 2022
Bedford Voters Reject Minuteman Extension at Town Meeting
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the proposal to extend the Minuteman Trail through the Town of Bedford failed to pass after residents failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed during Monday evening’s Special Town Meeting.
November 16, 2022
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
