Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Environment

Guest Column: To Halt Wasteful Highways, America Needs a ‘Road Review’

By Tony Dutzik | May 24, 2023 | No Comments

In February, the government of Wales announced that it was scrapping all major road-building projects. The move came after a year-long “roads review” in which a government-appointed panel systematically reviewed the nation’s road-building program in light of its climate and environmental goals.

Flooding on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester during a "king tide" event

On Morrissey Boulevard, A Flood of Plans, But Little Action

By Christian MilNeil | May 15, 2023 | No Comments

The lack of consensus around the future of Morrissey Boulevard and the adjacent Kosciuszko Circle (the dangerous rotary where Morrissey, Day Boulevard, Old Colony Avenue, and Mt. Vernon Street all intersect) represents a considerable risk factor for the city's plans to create a new transit-oriented neighborhood on the Red Line.

A PVTA electric bus on the Holyoke-Springfield P21E route recharges at Springfield Union Station in this August 2018 photo. Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Pi.1415926535, licensed under the Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0 license.

The T’s New 5-Year Capital Budget Puts Climate Progress In A Slow Zone

By Christian MilNeil | May 4, 2023 | No Comments

The T's latest Capital Investment Plan continues to postpone the transformational projects that will be necessary to electrify transit vehicles and lure more riders out of their cars.

Healey Admin. Recruits Transit Justice Leader to Lead MBTA’s Safety Oversight Agency

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 15, 2023 | No Comments

While at CLF, Rubin was involved in a number of advocacy efforts to make the MBTA work better for its lower-income riders.

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What Did Denverites Do With All Those Free E-Bikes? (Answer: Not Drive So Much)

By Kea Wilson | Mar 7, 2023 | No Comments

Denver's decision to invest in its climate and economic future by helping residents buy e-bikes is already paying off for the region, new data shows.

A view of a downtown street lined withparked cars and historic 3-story brick buildings with a highway overpass crossing over the street in the middle distance. In the background are green hills below a blue sky.

Boston, North Adams Win Federal Funds to Heal Highway Blight

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 1, 2023 | No Comments

The USDOT awarded over $2 million to the cities of Boston and North Adams to address the blight and pollution of I-90 and Route 2, respectively.

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