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Boston to Break Ground On Mass. Ave. South Bikeway Later This Year
The project will repurpose the westernmost lane of Mass. Ave. from Melnea Cass Blvd. to Columbia Rd. into a two-way cycletrack – essentially a protected bicycle path, separated from traffic with low concrete barriers – along the western curb of the street.
June 29, 2021
Boston, MassDOT Reveal Plans to Reconfigure Sullivan Square By 2026
Although it would be narrower, with more crosswalks, wider sidewalks, and dedicated bike infrastructure, there's little doubt that the new Rutherford Avenue will still be a high-speed, multi-lane highway.
June 24, 2021
Report: Workplace Parking Subsidies Could Drive A Return to Gridlock
"Boston and other municipalities should accelerate the reconfiguration of roadways for the highest and best use of that space," the report urges.
June 22, 2021
Lessons on building bike culture from Latin America
Latin American cities can provide insights on how to build bike culture. Mobility experts from Mexico City and Bogotá shared how their cities are creating a bike culture.
June 17, 2021
Advocates Praise House Transportation Bill that Includes Policy Reform, More Transit Funding
The House bill also includes hundreds of earmarks for specific projects in Massachusetts.
June 11, 2021
MassDOT Ghosts Somerville Critics At I-93 Virtual Public Meeting
"People started to realize they’re not hear to hear us," says Somerville resident Melissa McCue-McGrath. "They’re here to say they had a meeting, but they’re not going to do anything for the people who live here and are dying here... It wasn’t that they didn’t hear us; they were just choosing not to."
June 10, 2021
Arlington Test-Drives Safer Intersection Designs At Mass. Ave. and Appleton
One year after a driver struck and killed Charlie Proctor at the intersection of Appleton Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington is testing short-term and long-term design solutions to slow down cars and improve safety.
June 3, 2021
MassDOT’s MUTCD Letter Calls for Safer Streets for People, Not Just for Cars
In a May 13 letter to the Federal Highway Administration, MassDOT officials urged the agency to adapt to new mobility options and focus more on the safety of street users who aren't in cars.
May 28, 2021
MassDOT Prioritizing Highway Project Before Safety Fixes At Somerville’s Most Deadly Intersection
Elected officials and advocates in Somerville are putting intense pressure on state highway officials for fast-tracking a $37 million project to repair the Interstate 93 viaduct ahead of a modest $6 million safety project for nearby surface roadways where reckless drivers regularly kill and maim local residents.
May 25, 2021
Street Updates from Boston City Council’s Budget Hearings
The Boston Cyclists' Union is petitioning the city to accelerate its bike network plans in order to meet short-term goals from its Go Boston 2030 plan.
May 25, 2021
