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Wellfleet Debates Details Over Northern Extension of Cape Cod Rail Trail
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is moving forward with plans to extend the Cape Cod Rail Trail two miles northward into the town of Wellfleet, but the proposed trailhead on Route 6, the main highway through the outer Cape, is stirring up safety concerns about the busy highway that runs through Wellfleet's town center.
September 9, 2019
‘Distracted Walking’ Is A Distraction From the Threat of Speeding Drivers
“Cell phone use by pedestrians does not appear to be disproportionately contributing to fatal pedestrian crashes,” a report from the New York City Department of Transportation stated.
September 4, 2019
Police Officer Kills Pedestrian in Brockton
A Brockton Police officer struck and killed a pedestrian with a police cruiser on Main Street in Brockton Friday night, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.
August 26, 2019
Reconstruction of High-Crash Melnea Cass Boulevard Delayed to 2020
Construction of a long-planned safety project for the Melnea Cass Boulevard in Roxbury has been delayed until 2020, according to MassDOT, and won't be complete until 2024.
August 19, 2019
Cambridge Vision Zero Progress Report Advances Ambitious Goals for Safer Streets
The Massachusetts Vision Zero Coalition and the City of Cambridge have released their first progress report on the city's plan to eliminate crashes that result in serious injuries or fatalities.
August 13, 2019
Research Shows Drivers Are More Reckless Near Women Cyclists
A new study measuring passing distances in Hennepin County, Minn., finds that drivers are much more likely to pass female cyclists at an unsafe distance.
August 2, 2019
Hit-and-Run Motorist Kills Pedestrian Near Encore Casino
A hit-and-run motorist killed a pedestrian late Thursday night on Alford Street near the Encore Casino, according to the Boston Police Department.
July 26, 2019
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Woman in Crosswalk on Mystic Avenue in Somerville
Massachusetts State Police have arrested Zewdu Abate Gedamu, 64, of Roxbury, for killing Cheryl Pauline Richards, 52, of Somerville, as she was walking across Mystic Avenue in the crosswalk Saturday evening near Assembly Square.
July 22, 2019
1,600 Dangerous Drivers Have Lost Their Licenses This Month. Are We Actually Any Safer?
Last month, Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, a 23-year-old from West Springfield, drove his pickup truck into a group of motorcyclists on a rural New Hampshire road, killing seven of them and injuring three more.
July 17, 2019
Unforced Error on the Fenway: New Bike Lanes on Busy Roads Lack Physical Protection
A repaving project of the Fenway and Park Drive near the Landmark Center is drawing criticism from Boston-area cyclists for installing new unprotected bike lanes in dangerous, heavy-traffic locations where parking-protected bike lanes appear to be feasible.
July 10, 2019
