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Christian MilNeil

Orange construction barrels surround a newly-constructed median island surrounded by parked cars on the left and moving vehicles to the right. Two pedestrians are stepping off the island to cross the street, which is lined with multi-story apartment buildings. In the distance on the horizon are visible the Prudential Center and other skyscrapers in Back Bay.

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Bicycling

Eyes On the Street: Some Curb Appeal In Dorchester and the South End

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

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Street Design

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

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Main Street Project Would Widen Sidewalks, Create Protected Bike Lanes In Downtown Northampton

A view of a sidewalk-level bike lane running alongside newly planted sidewalk trees through a neighborhood of historic brick buildings. In the distance a downtown Boston skyscraper is visible.

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Advocacy Opportunities

Buses Get Pushed to the Side in Boston’s Latest Design for Summer Street

A bike rider rides along a flexpost-protected bike lane next to a sidewalk cafe on one side and a line of cars waiting in traffic on the other side of the bus lane, on the left edge of the photo.

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Judge Dismisses Suit Against Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance

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Somerville Budget Plan Endorses Protected Bike Lanes for Highland Ave.

A nighttime view of cars and trucks on a 6-lane expressway next to some railroad tracks (right) in downtown Boston.

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Highways

Boston Plans New Parkland to Bridge the Turnpike’s Scar Through Chinatown

State Street and the Springfield Central Library in downtown Springfield.

City of Springfield Wins $15 Million to Improve Street Safety Citywide

A person riding a bike along a sunny one-way street next to some two-story buildings with stores on the ground floor.

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Crashes

In Chicopee, Drivers Have Killed 8 People Since September

A view from the Boston Public Library steps overlooking the festivities from day one of Copley Connect, a pilot project that will close one block of Dartmouth Street to motor vehicle traffic in order to expand the public space of Copley Square.

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City Declares Copley Open Street Pilot a ‘Success’ and Plans Permanent Improvements