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Eyes On the Street: Some Curb Appeal In Dorchester and the South End
A protected bike lane project that allegedly started construction a year ago is finally showing some visible signs of progress.
May 18, 2023
On Morrissey Boulevard, A Flood of Plans, But Little Action
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.
May 15, 2023
Main Street Project Would Widen Sidewalks, Create Protected Bike Lanes In Downtown Northampton
Later this month, the City of Northampton and MassDOT will present plans to renovate one of the most walkable Main Streets in western Massachusetts with widened sidewalks and protected bike lanes.
April 12, 2023
The Northern Strand Trail Is Growing In Lynn and Everett
Construction has finally begun on a short connection under the Revere Beach Parkway, and when complete, the Northern Strand Trail will have a continuous path to the Mystic riverfront in Everett.
April 7, 2023
Buses Get Pushed to the Side in Boston’s Latest Design for Summer Street
Under the administration of former mayor Marty Walsh, Boston had proposed a center-running dedicated busway on Summer Street to connect South Boston, the Seaport District, South Station, and the downtown financial district. Revised plans call for a shared bus-and-truck lane that will run on the side of the street instead.
April 6, 2023
Judge Dismisses Suit Against Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance
In a memorandum dismissing the case, Middlesex County Superior Court Judge Maureen Hogan observed that, contrary to the plaintiff's claims, the Cycling Safety Ordinance "does not prohibit individuals from visiting any businesses or residences, and the Plaintiffs have not plausibly suggested facts to the contrary."
March 13, 2023
Somerville Budget Plan Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for Highland Ave.
The city plans "protected bike lanes in both directions, following the anticipated completion of sewer separation work in 2024,” a spokesperson from Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne’s office told Streetsblog.
March 9, 2023
Boston Plans New Parkland to Bridge the Turnpike’s Scar Through Chinatown
The planning effort will focus on four blocks along the Interstate 90 trench, from Arlington and Tremont Streets in the west to Harrison Avenue in the east.
March 8, 2023
City of Springfield Wins $15 Million to Improve Street Safety Citywide
"Safe Streets and Roads for All unlocks federal dollars to fund some of the most effective safety interventions on streets – small-scale investments deployed at scale – that were previously inaccessible to communities without strong local funding sources."
February 1, 2023
In Chicopee, Drivers Have Killed 8 People Since September
Even in the context of record-setting bloodshed on Massachusetts roadways last year, Chicopee has seen an unusually high rate of violence from drivers.
January 25, 2023
