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City of Cambridge Reports Better Bike Lanes Led to Surge In Bike Traffic

The city has recorded a 250 percent increase in bike traffic since 2004.

March 10, 2026

Congress Allocates $80 Million to Build Blue Hill Ave. Busway

The project is now fully funded for construction.

March 5, 2026

Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes

"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of Newton technical memo.

February 10, 2026

While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands

After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.

February 10, 2026

Eyes On the Street: Sneckdown City

Across the city, giant piles of snow are revealing underutilized spaces in our streets.

February 6, 2026

City of Boston Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms

The city needs to submit a design plan within the next few months or risk losing almost $200 million in funding.

February 4, 2026