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Springfield Librarians Protest City’s Failure to Fix Deadly Pedestrian Crossing on State Street
Library workers in the City of Springfield are organizing protests this weekend over the city's negligence in addressing safety hazards on the deadly four-lane roadway at the library's front entrance.
July 21, 2023
TransitMatters Releases New ‘Data Dashboard’
TransitMatters, the transit advocacy organization, has launched an updated version of its Data Dashboard, a valuable report card of MBTA's service levels, slow zones, and ridership.
July 18, 2023
Now Is The Time To Speak Up For Safer Vehicles
Pedestrian deaths set a 41 year record in the U.S. last year. Here are five ways you can take action to stop the bloodshed right now.
The post Now Is The Time To Speak Up For Safer Vehicles appeared first on Streetsblog USA.
July 10, 2023
Andover Town Officials Ignored Residents’ Warnings About Site of Fatal Crash
In the past year, town residents have repeatedly asked Andover town officials to take responsibility for a pattern of close calls and near-misses at the downtown intersection where a truck driver killed a 5-year-old girl in a crosswalk last month, but the Town Manager and police department neglected to act on those warnings, according to town email records.
June 8, 2023
Mayor Wu Won’t Wait: City Will Implement Centre Street Safety Improvements This Fall
The City of Boston will reconfigure Centre Street in West Roxbury from a 4-lane configuration to a safer 3-lane cross section with protected bike lanes later this fall.
June 2, 2023
Safety Advocates Set Their Sights On Medford’s Mystic Mess
On Wednesday evening, street safety advocates from WalkMedford will host their State House delegation for a "Walk and Talk" event along the Mystic Valley Parkway to discuss ways to reclaim their riverfront parkland from the fields of asphalt that have paved over acres of the city's riverfront.
May 31, 2023
New Somerville Bike Plan Envisions Bike Routes On 1/4 of the City’s Streets
The City of Somerville is on the cusp of adopting a new bike network plan that aims to give people of all ages safe bicycling routes to every corner of the city.
May 30, 2023
State House Transportation Committee Discusses Bills Regarding East-West Rail, T Oversight
The legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation hosted a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing on Monday afternoon to discuss several bills related to transit expansion projects, East-West rail, and MBTA oversight.
May 8, 2023
House Budget Proposal Would Shift More Funds From Highways to Transit
The House proposes a $70 million increase in state funding for regional transit authorities – a 74 percent increase in state support – to fund better bus service and potentially expand popular fare-free policies.
April 20, 2023
Mayor Wu’s 2024 Budget Proposal Includes $1.4 Million for Electric Bluebikes
Mayor Wu wrote that "we have included $550,000 to support $5 Bluebikes passes for 10,000 residents, expanding Bluebike usage and encouraging mode shift, plus $1.4 million to introduce electric Bluebikes across the system."
April 10, 2023
