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Trump’s U.S. DOT Is Rolling Back Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public

In Trump’s second term, the agency opened 50 percent fewer investigations into vehicle safety defects, concluded 83 percent fewer enforcement cases against trucking and bus companies and started 58 percent fewer pipeline enforcement cases compared with the same period in the Biden administration.

December 1, 2025

Eyes on the Street: The Fall of a Freeway in Fall River

The demolition of MassDOT's blighted Route 79 expressway opens up 19 acres of land for new housing next to Fall River's MBTA station.

November 26, 2025

Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free Buses

Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.

November 19, 2025

Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal State Climate Laws

House Democrats are poised to embrace the Trump administration's energy policies by repealing key science-based provisions in the state's climate laws.

November 17, 2025