Transportation for Massachusetts Coalition Holds ‘Day of Action’ On Beacon Hill
Some lawmakers warn that chaotic budget cuts from Washington could create headwinds for bold new transportation policies this year.
April 2, 2025
Data Indicate That Older Adults, Non-White Neighborhoods Face Higher Risks of Traffic Violence In Mass.
An annual WalkMassachusetts survey of fatal crashes finds that pedestrians, older adults, and people of color are disproportionately represented among the hundreds of casualties from traffic violence across the Commonwealth last year.
April 2, 2025
Drivers Killed Four Victims On One Night In Greater Springfield Last Week
Drivers in the Springfield area killed four victims in two separate crashes that happened within 8 hours of each other in Springfield and West Springfield late last week.
March 31, 2025
Boston Cyclists Union Warns That City’s Bikeway Changes Create ‘Serious and Immediate Safety Risks’
Mayor Wu's administration continues to ignore requests for information about the city's '30-day review' of recent street safety projects.
March 31, 2025
Statewide Poll Suggests Most Residents Are Open to Paying New Tolls, Taxes for Better Transportation
Transportation for Massachusetts is planning to bring their coalition together for a "Day of Action" at the Massachusetts State House on April 2.
March 26, 2025
Flynn Flam: City Councilor Complains Bike Lanes Make It Hard to Visit South End Library That’s Been Shuttered for 3 Years
Councilor Sharon Durkan pushed back against Flynn's complaints, reminding her colleagues that "with every bike lane that's been built in this city, we've absolutely saved lives."
March 25, 2025
A Rider’s Guide to the New Fall River/New Bedford Regional Rail Line
On Monday morning, the MBTA debuted its newest rail line: a two-branch extension of the former Middleborough/Lakeville Line to the Bristol County cities of New Bedford and Fall River.
March 24, 2025
MBTA Regional Rail Service Has Arrived In Fall River and New Bedford
"The platform was packed. A lot of people were taking pictures and videos. And then there were some people for whom it was just another workday," a rider on the first train told StreetsblogMASS.
March 24, 2025
The Path Forward For MassDOT’s West Station Plans Is Getting Narrower
“What are we giving up by placing a rail yard within this area where we’re creating a new neighborhood, one that could certainly use additional housing?"
March 20, 2025
Transit Riders Plan Grassroots Protest of Tonight’s Boylston Street Bus Lane Removal
Boston residents are planning to gather in Copley Square this evening to protest the city's planned removal of the Boylston Street bus lane, which improved bus speeds and reliability for the MBTA's Route 39 but also attracted the ire of the politically well-connected Back Bay Association.
March 18, 2025
