Study: Police Are Weak Deterrent to Texting While Driving
The threat of police enforcement isn’t deterring dangerous drivers from texting behind the wheel, a new study shows — the latest reminder that law enforcement is unreliable in making streets safer.
June 12, 2020
Exploring Boston’s Unbuilt Highways
Imagine a version of greater Boston where ten-lane expressways slice through Cambridgeport and Jamaica Plain, a freeway trench has replaced the Muddy River parkland through the Fenway, and a ten-story-high stack of interchange ramps looms over Nubian Square.
June 12, 2020
Baker Admin. Launches $5M ‘Shared Streets and Spaces Emergency Grant Program’
The Commonwealth is launching a new $5 million grant program to create safer walking and biking routes with more room for physical distancing as “stay at home” orders ease this spring and summer.
June 11, 2020
Safe Streets Advocacy Groups Join Growing Movement to Cut Police Spending
In a letter sent yesterday to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, three large advocacy groups for safer streets – the LivableStreets Alliance, Boston Cyclists Union, and WalkBoston – called on the City of Boston to remove the Boston Police Department (BPD) from the city's Vision Zero Task Force, reduce the BPD's annual budget, and "reallocate resources for social programs designed to strengthen communities."
June 10, 2020
Trail Advocates Plot New Routes to Link E. Somerville to Charles River
A newly-published study recommends detailed routes for new dedicated bike and pedestrian pathways to form a network of trails through East Somerville and Cambridge.
June 10, 2020
Driver Kills Bicyclist on Cummins Highway in Mattapan
A motorist struck and killed a person riding a bicycle early this morning in Mattapan.
June 9, 2020
Responding to Intense Criticism, T Will Stop Bussing Cops to Protests
In the past 24 hours, the agency had come under intense scrutiny from its workers, city officials, and its oversight board for using public transit vehicles as troop transports to peaceful protest sites around the city.
June 5, 2020
Debate Begins Over the Next U.S. Transportation Funding Bill
Yesterday, House Democrats released a draft bill that establishes a $494 billion, 5-year plan for the nation's transportation infrastructure – but in spite of language to address climate change, and significant funding increases for rail and transit programs, the lion's share of the bill's funding would still go to roads and highways.
June 4, 2020
How T Closures Escalated Post-Protest Tensions
Management at the MBTA is facing intense criticism after shutting down core subway stations on recent evenings, leaving thousands of its riders stranded and trapped among the belligerent police forces they were protesting against.
June 4, 2020
Mental Health Break: Watch Some Buses Cruise Down Dedicated Bus Lanes
Take some deep breaths and watching some city buses leapfrog past single-occupant vehicles.
June 3, 2020
