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Stuck In A Feedback Loop: Wu Admin Delays Hyde Park Avenue Safety Improvements
After a driver struck and killed Glenn Inghram outside Forest Hills station this fall, dozens of Forest Hills residents organized to mourn and demand immediate safety improvements to Hyde Park Avenue, the four-lane highway that slices through their neighborhood.
December 12, 2024
How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Make U.S. Roads More Dangerous
President-elect Trump's promise to deport one million people per year will make America's streets less safe.
December 9, 2024
More Safety Improvements In the Works for B.U. Bridge Area
A year after its inaugural meeting to suggest safety improvements for the B.U. Bridge, the B.U. Bridge Safety Alliance convened another public meeting last Thursday evening to discuss progress so far with B.U. students and other community members.
November 20, 2024
This Program Wants To Coach Cities Through Setting Safer Speed Limits
Lowering speed limits — and backing them up with better infrastructure, enforcement and messaging — is one of the most effective things cities can do to save lives. A new program wants to help them navigate the inevitable challenges that come when they...
November 18, 2024
Driver Kills 92-Year-Old Pedestrian Near Mashpee Commons
The designers of Cape Cod's "new urbanist" development neglected to build any sidewalks on the street where Dorothy Ilott died.
November 13, 2024
Watch ‘More Than Traffic: Rethinking Crashes, Acknowledging Loss,’ A Panel Discussion With GBH
Join us at the Boston Public Library on Wednesday, November 13 at 3:30 p.m. for a discussion on roadway violence and its human impacts.
November 8, 2024
Boston Officials Will Adjust Traffic Signals At Fatal Crash Scene In Forest Hills
The city's Chief of Streets promises "improving safety is non-negotiable" as the city plans for a more robust redesign of Hyde Park Avenue.
October 25, 2024
Forest Hills Residents Petition for Safer Hyde Park Avenue After MBTA Bus Driver Kills Their Neighbor
On Saturday, an MBTA bus driver ran over Glenn Inghram, who later died of his injuries, in a crosswalk outside of the Forest Hills MBTA station's lower busway.
October 16, 2024
State Officials Say Work to Improve Safety at Lethal Memorial Drive Crash Site Will Begin On Monday
The state's parks agency will reduce Memorial Drive's speed limit and create more space for the area's busy bike and pedestrian traffic.
October 4, 2024
After Short-Lived Ban, Kei Trucks Get the OK In Massachusetts
The tempest over kei trucks reflects an approach to regulations that has historically prioritized safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else.
September 25, 2024
