Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Legislation

electric cars parked on a one way street with electric charging stations along both sides.

Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging

By Grecia White | Nov 16, 2022 | No Comments

“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.

Cambridge Repeals All Minimum Car Parking Requirements for New Buildings

By Christian MilNeil | Oct 25, 2022 | No Comments

The new zoning rules have been in the works since April, when co-sponsors Burhan Azeem, Quinton Zondervan and Marc McGovern passed a policy order calling on city staff to draft new zoning language that would eliminate minimum parking requirements from city laws.

Front view of the Massachusetts State House with the sunlight bounding off the gold dome at the top.

Evidence Suggests That Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Will Improve Street Safety

By Grecia White | Oct 19, 2022 | No Comments

This November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to keep or repeal a new law that supporters say make our roads safer by allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver’s license. Earlier this summer, the Work and Family Mobility Act became law after both the state Senate and House of Representatives overturned a veto from […]

The Massachusetts State House in downtown Boston.

Gov. Baker Sends Traffic Safety Bill Back to Legislators With Objections to Safer Speed Limits and Passing Rules

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 26, 2022 | No Comments

The Governor proposed several amendments, including a simpler 3-foot minimum distance for motor vehicles passing bikes and pedestrians, and striking language that would let cities and towns reduce speed limits to 25 mph on state-owned roadways, including the Department of Conservation and Recreation's dangerous "parkways."

Legislature Approves Long-Stalled Traffic Safety Bill With Compromises on Bike Light Requirements

By Sam Mintz | Sep 16, 2022 | No Comments

The version of the legislation which passed both the House and Senate this week includes a compromise: the new lighting rules can’t be the primary purpose for a police stop, and can’t be used as conclusive evidence of contributory negligence in a civil suit.

Last-Minute Legislation Legalizes (Some) E-Bikes, Axes Low-Income Fares, and Throws More Cash At EVs

By Sam Mintz | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments

Despite a late effort by the Senate to revive legislation requiring the MBTA and regional transit authorities to implement low-income fare discounts, the provision went missing from the final agreement.

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