Christian MilNeil
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Who’s Allowed to Live Near Transit?
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Wellesley is the kind of place lots of people would love to call home – it’s got great schools, beautiful parks, and three commuter rail stations that give the town’s residents an easy 45-minute ride into downtown Boston. Unfortunately, Wellesley’s town government has enacted policies that make it almost impossible for ordinary people to move […]
Labor, Environment, and Business Groups Call on Lawmakers to Forestall Transit Cuts
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A coalition of over 30 organizations is calling on lawmakers on Beacon Hill to support the T with the funding it needs to avoid shutting down critical services.
Motorists Are Demolishing South Boston
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It’s been many years since highway bureaucrats have been allowed to bulldoze neighborhoods to pave the way for high-speed car traffic – so some car owners are taking matters into their own hands. The Boston Fire Department has had to respond to two crashes in recent days after car drivers crashed into and caused major […]
Newton Scrubs A Bike Lane From Washington Street, But Others Are In the Works
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In the face of vocal opposition, City of Newton officials are removing a short-lived bike lane that was recently painted on Washington Street between West Newton and Newtonville, but the city’s safe streets advocates are hoping that a better, more protected version could be installed next year, when the city is expected to pilot a […]
Research Predicts Large Public Health Benefits From Cap-and-Trade Program
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Researchers found that that devoting more cap-and-trade funds to transit and active transportation generated significantly greater public health benefits, particularly by encouraging more physical activity with better bike and pedestrian infrastructure.
Growing Coalition Presses for ‘At-Grade’ Allston Turnpike Alternative
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Boston University is joining a growing chorus of business organizations and advocacy groups in calling for an “at-grade” alternative in response to MassDOT’s latest proposal to rebuild the massive, eight-lane-wide Turnpike viaduct along Allston’s riverfront. MassDOT, which has so far insisted on preserving all 12 lanes of highway traffic through the area in spite of […]
New Trail Links to Create Continuous Waterfront Path From Boston to Medford
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The Clippership Connector project will connect to a growing network of pathways along the Mystic River, where several other trail projects are in the works.
Boston’s Downtown Bike Lanes Are Gone – But City Hall Says They’ll Be Back, Even Better
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The Boston Transportation Department reports that the city is gearing up for a “permanent” implementation for new protected bike lanes on the streets around the Common and Public Garden.
Somerville Plans New Bus, Bike Lanes on Washington Street
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The new roadway layout would benefit bike and bus riders traveling between Harvard and Union Squares.
ICE Agents Threaten Black Jogger on VFW Parkway
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Three men operating out of an unmarked SUV stopped a Black man and demanded identification documents while he was out on a jog on VFW Parkway near his home in West Roxbury on Tuesday. The incident was partly captured on a video that was filmed by the victim, posted to Facebook later on Tuesday, and […]
New 100% Clean Electricity Contract Will Save MBTA $3 Million a Year In Electric Bills
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The switch to all-renewable electricity, which would take effect on January 1, 2021, will immediately slash the T's carbon footprint by 36 percent.
Cambridge City Council Votes to Fast-Track Citywide Protected Bike Lane Network
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The new ordinance aims to accelerate the construction of the city's protected bike lane network by encouraging the use of "quick-build" projects, and adds a May 1, 2026 deadline for building protected bike lanes on over 20 miles of city streets.