City of Cambridge Adds Another Bus Lane to Outer Mass. Ave. Redesign
An earlier version of the plan, presented in a public meeting in mid-September, would have reassigned only one of the street's four vehicle lanes as a dedicated bus lane; the final design includes two dedicated bus lanes, one in each direction.
October 20, 2021
State House Update: New Bills Would Tackle Racial Profiling, Traffic Enforcement Cameras, E-Bikes
Last week, two legislative committees – the Joint Committee on Transportation and the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security – hosted public hearings to discuss bills that could affect traffic rules and enforcement across the Commonwealth.
October 19, 2021
Commission: DCR Needs More Accountability in Parkways Management
A state commission that's been examining management issues at the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is recommending that the agency retain control over its park roadways, but also warns that the agency needs to be more accountable in addressing deferred maintenance issues and accelerating necessary safety upgrades, particularly for pedestrians and people riding bikes.
October 19, 2021
Lynn’s Mayoral Contenders Clash Over Housing, Growth
Lynn's next mayor will face challenges from aging public infrastructure, a difficult city budget, and increasing development pressure from Boston.
October 18, 2021
Eyes On the Street: More Space for Pedestrians and Bikes in Somerville
Two projects are nearing completion: the reconstruction of Somerville Avenue in Union Square, and the quick-build reconfiguration of Powder House Circle near Tufts University.
October 15, 2021
Arlington Select Board Reconsiders, Endorses New Bike Lane Plan for Mass Ave.
The compromise plan that the board adopted Wednesday evening would extend the existing painted bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue from Lowell Street to Appleton Street, by restricting parking to only one side of the street in that segment.
October 14, 2021
Boston Establishes New Limits on Parking in Large Developments
The new guidelines also specify that zero parking will be allowed for new developments throughout the city, in conjunction with required "transportation demand management" plans to provide more car-free transportation options.
October 13, 2021
Buses Will Get A New Bypass Around I-93 Traffic Jams North of Boston
The autumn winds have unwrapped some new signage on Interstate 93 north of Boston, revealing MassDOT's plans to allow buses to run in the breakdown lane on one of the region's most congested highways.
October 12, 2021
At Last, Baker Names New MBTA Oversight Board
Nine weeks after signing the legislation that authorized its creation, and after a string of derailments and injuries on MBTA properties this summer and fall, Governor Baker finally named his appointments to the new MBTA Board of Directors on Thursday afternoon.
October 7, 2021
Driver Kills 69-Year Old Man Next to Northampton High School
Elm and North Elm both have painted bike lanes for most of their length. But the bike lanes disappear for a one-block segment in front of the high school, at the site of Wednesday's crash.
October 7, 2021
