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A bicyclist wearing a green scarf and a gray coat bikes down a bike lane next to cars.

How To Bike Through a New England Winter

By Grecia White | Dec 5, 2022 | No Comments
This summer witnessed a surge of interest in bicycling for transportation, as people got together to organize bike convoys during the Orange Line shutdown and the Bluebikes system set numerous new ridership records. Even Boston Mayor Michelle Wu started biking to work from her home in Roslindale to City Hall and the City of Boston […]
a white car is parked in between two trees planted in the street.

What Planting Trees In the Street Could Look Like in Boston: Learning From Other Cities

By Grecia White | Nov 25, 2022 | No Comments
As the effects of climate change begin to worsen, replacing heat-absorbing pavement with new trees  can help make a difference toward expanding our urban canopy when space is limited.
children and parents play inside the new playscape next to City Hall.

PHOTOS: Boston City Hall Plaza’s Grand Opening

By Grecia White | Nov 21, 2022 | No Comments
“This plaza wasn’t just shaped by our values, it brings them to life. It was built by the people of Boston, for the people of Boston for generations to come,” said Mayor Wu. 
Extensiones de bordillo/banqueta con vegetación en ambos lados del cruce peatonal localizados en la intersección de Somerville Avenue y Merriam Street a lo largo del camino de bici en la Ciudad de Somerville. Extensiones de bordillo/banquetas hacen la calle más angosta y ayudan a reducir la distancia que la gente tiene que cruzar.

Nuevas Normas de Diseño Para Calles Mas Seguras y Verdes

By Grecia White | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments
El mes pasado, funcionarios municipales y estatales se juntaron para anunciar las primeros normas de infraestructura verde en Boston, con el fin de aumentar la resiliencia de la ciudad contra el cambio climático por medio de pequeñas instalaciones en las calles. Read the article in English.  En una junta de prensa en Central Square Park […]
A photo illustration of a proposed new shared-use path. A wide, paved path runs through the middle of the image and is lined on both sides by trees and shade. To the left is a wooden guardrail and a two-lane roadway.

DCR Proposes New Trail Connection from Hyde Park to Blue Hills

By Grecia White | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments
Monday evening, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) presented conceptual design plans to connect the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills via new and upgraded multi-use paths.  Spanning 8.2 miles, the Neponset River Greenway begins in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester and runs along the Neponset River through the neighborhoods of Hyde Park, […]
a paved bike and pedestrian path surrounded by trees next to a parking lot.

Bedford Voters Reject Minuteman Extension at Town Meeting

By Grecia White | Nov 16, 2022 | No Comments
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the proposal to extend the Minuteman Trail through the Town of Bedford failed to pass after residents failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed during Monday evening’s Special Town Meeting.   Inside the packed gym at Bedford High School, residents of the town gathered to vote on several articles, […]
electric cars parked on a one way street with electric charging stations along both sides.

Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging

By Grecia White | Nov 16, 2022 | No Comments
“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.
a grassy meadow with a medium sized puddle in the middle and trees lining the side under an overcast sky.

Travel Guide: A Cozy Weekend Getaway To the Coast

By Grecia White | Nov 9, 2022 | No Comments
Destination: Ipswich – a cute small coastal town with a population of 13,785 people about 30 miles northeast of Boston.
A route 28 bus advertising the fare-free pilot passes through Grove Hall on Blue Hill Avenue on October 5, 2021.A route 28 bus advertising the fare-free pilot passes through Grove Hall on Blue Hill Avenue on October 5, 2021.

Residents Discuss the Future of Blue Hill Avenue’s Bus Lanes

By Grecia White | Oct 31, 2022 | No Comments
Only one participant at the virtual meeting identified themselves as a bus rider, even though Blue Hill Avenue is home to New England's busiest bus route, the 28.
a white striped crosswalk with two vegetated curb extensions on either side.

Boston’s New Design Guidelines Aim for Safer, Greener Streets

By Grecia White | Oct 26, 2022 | No Comments
"We are committed to not only making our streets safer, but greener and more resilient,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.
A black-and-yellow MBTA route 47 bus drives in an empty lane delineated by a row of cones from an adjacent car lane where multiple cars and SUVs are stuck in traffic. To the left of the bus, along the curb, is a bicycle lane.

Boston Test-Drives Dedicated Bus Lanes Through Longwood

By Grecia White | Oct 24, 2022 | No Comments
Along both sides of Brookline Avenue between Longwood Avenue and Riverway/Fenway, new pop-up bus lanes offer a less congested path not just for Green Line shuttle buses, but also for the LMA’s shuttles, and riders of numerous MBTA bus routes.
Front view of the Massachusetts State House with the sunlight bounding off the gold dome at the top.

Evidence Suggests That Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Will Improve Street Safety

By Grecia White | Oct 19, 2022 | No Comments
This November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to keep or repeal a new law that supporters say make our roads safer by allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license.  Earlier this summer, the Work and Family Mobility Act became law after both the state Senate and House of Representatives overturned a veto from […]
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