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Internal Email Raises Safety Concerns for Dorchester’s Beades Bridge
After David Jones fell to his death on a broken stairway near the JFK/UMass station, a high-ranking @MassDCR official emailed his colleagues with a warning: “This incident gives me new motivation on the Beades issue.”
January 26, 2022
Guest Column: Another Crash Highlights State Inaction on Somerville’s ‘Corridor of Death’
Mystic Avenue is a state road under MassDOT’s jurisdiction and, together with MassDOT-controlled McGrath Highway, comprises Somerville’s “Corridor of Death.” It has been the site of three pedestrian deaths in less than two years.
December 21, 2021
Mass. Officials Still Don’t Know How Much Money We’ll Get From Infrastructure Law
"I have seen lots of thoughtful creative ideas of how we could spend the money, but I do caution that the money may not go that far."
November 29, 2021
Mass. Ave. Bridge Users Praise Improved Bike Lanes: ‘I Hope We See More of This’
MassDOT plans to leave the cones in place over the winter and evaluate the new layout for permanent implementation next year after analyzing its effects on user safety, bike traffic, car traffic, and bus speeds on the MBTA’s Route 1.
November 24, 2021
MassDOT Makes Plans to Extend Northern Strand Through Downtown Lynn
The project would build new two-way, curb-separated bike lanes along the south side of the Market Square roundabout (pictured above), the Lynn Common, and Market Street.
November 22, 2021
State Records Show MassDOT Overlooked Broken Stairway At JFK/UMass Station
A MassDOT bridge inspection in February 2020 acknowledged that the stairway to the JFK/UMass station had been closed, but did not address why, or recommend any repairs. Courtesy of MassDOT.
November 15, 2021
MassDOT Picks ‘At-Grade’ Option for Allston/I-90 Project
The decision marks a critical milestone for the state’s massive Allston Multimodal Project, which has been in planning since 2014.
September 29, 2021
More Stair Struggles: Back Bay Escalator Failure Injures 9
On Sunday evening, an escalator failure at the MBTA’s Back Bay station sent nine people to the hospital, according to to Boston’s Emergency Medical Services.
September 27, 2021
A Reading Road Diet Moves From Pilot to Permanent
According MassDOT data, the removal of one traffic lane from Route 28 did not affect travel times or traffic volumes on other streets nearby, and early data suggest that fewer drivers are causing crashes.
August 31, 2021
MassDOT Announces $12.5 Million in Shared Streets, Complete Streets Grants
The Commonwealth announced $6 million in grants to 18 communities through its 2022 Complete Streets Funding Program, plus another $6.5 million to 78 applicants in its ongoing Shared Streets and Spaces program.
July 21, 2021
