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Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table
"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.
December 9, 2025
Rep. Pressley Lobbies for Stronger Transit Funding, Fare-Free Programs In Next Federal Transportation Bill
"We urge you to invest in public transit as a public good," writes Rep. Pressley to her colleagues in Congress.
December 5, 2025
Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free Buses
Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.
November 19, 2025
Trump Budget Proposal Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding
"When you're talking about taking away money from transit, your proposal is flawed from the get-go," said one expert.
November 18, 2025
Conceding to Trump, State House Democrats Fast-Track Legislation to Repeal State Climate Laws
House Democrats are poised to embrace the Trump administration's energy policies by repealing key science-based provisions in the state's climate laws.
November 17, 2025
Franklin-Hodge Stepping Down As Boston’s Chief of Streets
Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Nick Gove will take over as Interim Chief of Streets at the end of this month.
November 10, 2025
Bike Safety Slate Wins Strong Majority In Cambridge City Council Election
Seven out of the nine Cambridge City Council members elected yesterday had received endorsements from Cambridge Bike Safety, the volunteer organization that's working to improve bike infrastructure in the Commonwealth's fourth-biggest city.
November 5, 2025
Editorial: Bike Lane Haters Keep On Losing
As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.
November 5, 2025
It’s Election Day: How to Vote
Today is Election Day, when Massachusetts voters will pick new municipal leaders in several key mayoral and City Council races across the state.
November 4, 2025
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal
With year-round organizing, Cambridge Bike Safety helps bike-friendly candidates win local elections and advance their agenda for safer streets.
October 23, 2025
