Mass. Law Enforcement Data Show Dramatic Decline In Speeding Tickets
Massachusetts police are writing significantly fewer speeding tickets compared to a decade ago, even as speeding has been cited as a contributing factor in an increasing number of lethal crashes over the same period.
February 19, 2026
Volkswagen’s Crimes Help Finance New Electric Buses In Massachusetts
In 2017, Volkswagen paid $2.9 billion into a nationwide clean air fund as punishment for its scheme to violate and evade U.S. air quality regulations.
February 17, 2026
Climate Report Card Gives MassDOT A Failing Grade As Mass. Misses Key Climate Goals
As traffic continues to increase and EV sales lag, will MassDOT finally pivot to public transportation as a climate solution?
February 13, 2026
Pittsfield Cops Suspect Driver Killed Pedestrian Then Dragged His Body Across the City
Pittsfield Police are looking for a driver suspected of killing William S. Colbert, a 69-year-old resident of Pittsfield.
February 13, 2026
Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes
"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of Newton technical memo.
February 10, 2026
While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands
After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.
February 10, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Sneckdown City
Across the city, giant piles of snow are revealing underutilized spaces in our streets.
February 6, 2026
Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Pick Up Speed on Beacon Hill
"We've seen a clear shift in driver behavior. Drivers are more aggressive, and there are more vehicles on the road," warns a Worcester police sergeant.
February 5, 2026
City of Boston Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms
The city needs to submit a design plan within the next few months or risk losing almost $200 million in funding.
February 4, 2026
Fares, Frozen: South Station’s New Fare Gates Are Already Out of Service
Snow and cold temperatures have sidelined the new fare gates at South Station out of service barely a month after their installation.
February 3, 2026
