Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Equity

A hazardous materials warning sign reading "DANGER: Asbestos may cause cancer, causes damage to lungs, authorized personnel only, wear respiratory protection and protective clothing in this area" hangs from a post in front of an uncovered pile of construction debris.

MassDOT Under Fire for Stockpiling Hazardous Debris Next to Public Housing in Chelsea

By Christian MilNeil | May 6, 2022 | No Comments

"Folks always say what is environmental justice? What is environmental racism? Here it is. This is a prime example of it. The state is dumping contaminated material next to low-income communities and communities of color,” said Rosanne Bongiovanni, the executive director of GreenRoots, a Chelsea-based environmental justice advocacy organization.

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Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Abortion Access

By Kea Wilson | May 3, 2022 | No Comments

Our auto-centric transportation system already poses a barrier to abortion care — and the likely rollback of the constitutionally protected procedure could make that hurdle virtually insurmountable for countless U.S. residents, advocates say.

A crowd of advocates from the Transit Is Essential and Public Transit Public Good coalitions, representing a broad array of environmental, business, community, and labor groups, rally at Park Street Station for low-income fare legislation.

Coalition Rallies for Low-Income Fare Legislation

By Christian MilNeil | Apr 25, 2022 | No Comments

"I've watched passengers get on my bus and struggle to put that fare together," said Karen Maxwell of the Boston Carmen's Union Local 589.

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Support For Camera Enforcement Increases When Put in Racial Justice Context, Study Finds

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 25, 2022 | No Comments

Researchers hope the results can increase support nationwide for swapping out cops for cameras, effective tools at keeping reckless drivers off the road and reducing fatal and injury-causing crashes.

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Study: Rich Households’ Little-Used EVs Don’t Help the Climate

By Kea Wilson | Apr 13, 2022 | No Comments

America's approach to incentivizing electric vehicle adoption may actually increase emissions in the long run, a new study finds.

Mayor Michelle Wu celebrating newly fare-free bus routes at Jackson Square

Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 1, 2022 | No Comments

"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.

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