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Christian MilNeil

Advocates and elected officials gathered at an abandoned gas station on May 26, 2021 to memorialize victims of traffic violence in the area and demand immediate safety improvements to nearby roadways, including Mystic Ave. and the McGrath Highway.

Somerville safe streets rally, May 2021

Advocacy Opportunities

This Week: Two MassDOT Public Hearings on Safety Priorities in Somerville

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MassDOT’s MUTCD Letter Calls for Safer Streets for People, Not Just for Cars

Aaron Short

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Not So FAST: Senate Transport Bill Causes Pileup for White House Climate Goals

Walking from one side of McGrath Highway to the other along Mystic Avenue requires pedestrians to cross multiple highway ramps and and along a "sidewalk" in the middle of the highway.

McGrath Highway Crosswalk

MassDOT Prioritizing Highway Project Before Safety Fixes At Somerville’s Most Deadly Intersection

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Street Updates from Boston City Council’s Budget Hearings

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Brahmin Bikelash: The Inside Story of Why There Are Still No Bike Lanes Through Beacon Hill

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Boston City Council Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements for Affordable Housing Developments

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Plan for Franklin Park Would Ban Cars From Circuit Drive

A rendering of a high-speed train at Boston's South Station.

A rendering of a high-speed train at Boston’s South Station. Courtesy of Amtrak.

Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?

Sen. Ed Markey

Sen. Markey Proposes National Legislation to Reduce Traffic, Car Dependency