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Eyes On the Street: The New Western Ave. Bike Lanes
Thanks to reader Emily Jacobsen for sharing these photos of the new bike lanes on Western Avenue, where City of Boston workers have been installing new flexible-post bollards over the past week.
December 6, 2024
When Media Gives Even Intentional Traffic Violence a Pass
The driver who killed Paris cycling advocate Paul Varry has been charged with murder — but America's top-selling newspaper seemingly implied that he's a victim of the "war on cars."
December 2, 2024
Detours Take Effect for Broadway in Kendall Square, Part of Region’s Busiest Bike Route
Starting on Friday, the City of Cambridge and contractors from Turner Construction will implement bike and pedestrian detours on Broadway between Ames Street and Galilei Way in Kendall Square, part of a heavily-used bike route that connects the Longfellow Bridge to Inman Square.
November 22, 2024
More Safety Improvements In the Works for B.U. Bridge Area
A year after its inaugural meeting to suggest safety improvements for the B.U. Bridge, the B.U. Bridge Safety Alliance convened another public meeting last Thursday evening to discuss progress so far with B.U. students and other community members.
November 20, 2024
Eyes On the Street: Two New Back Bay Bikeways
The Boston Transportation Department has been busy paving and re-configuring several key streets in the Back Bay neighborhood to make new cross-town connections in the city's growing network of protected bike lanes.
November 18, 2024
Bluebikes and ValleyBike Will Offer Free Rides For Election Day
The Commonwealth's two biggest bikesharing networks are aiming to make it easier for people to get to the polls – and everywhere else they need to go – for Election Day on Tuesday.
November 4, 2024
Minnesota, Nice – How Governors Walz and Healey Stack Up On Transportation Issues
Earlier this summer, Vice President Kamala Harris took the reins of the Democratic Party and chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.
October 29, 2024
Federal Funds Will Let Bluebikes System Add Electrified Stations For E-Bikes
Since they first came on the scene last December, the new pedal-assist electric Bluebikes have been extremely popular.
October 22, 2024
Boston Region Wins More Federal Funding for Private-Operator Shuttle Routes, Bluebikes Expansion
A new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program will send the Boston region $21.6 million to launch several non-MBTA shuttle routes in the city of Boston and expand the Bluebikes bikesharing network with new stations across the region.
October 22, 2024
Friday Video: Commute with Dylan in Boston
"E-bikes are a thing," says one disabled Bostonian, as they show off how easy it is to get around without a car if a city provides the right infrastructure.
October 18, 2024
