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Redesigning Route 123: Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Coming to Brockton-Abington
MassDOT has unveiled plans for bike and pedestrian infrastructure improvements along Route 123, the east-west roadway that links downtown Brockton and Abington.
September 25, 2026
Westfield Breaks Ground On Downtown Traffic-Calming Project
The City of Westfield is installing traffic-calming improvements on one of its most dangerous downtown streets.
September 22, 2026
City of Boston Seeks Better Sidewalk Amenities In New ‘Street Furniture’ Contract
The city's 'street furniture' contract provides for the maintenance of hundreds of bus shelters and information kiosks across the city in exchange for outdoor advertising space.
September 16, 2026
Porchfest Brings Affordable Entertainment to the Streets
People-first streets aren’t just life-saving – they’re a cost-of-living tool. And they're fun.
June 23, 2026
T Threatens Recalcitrant City Hall With Eminent Domain to Ban Cars From Summer Street On World Cup Match Days
Most other World Cup host cities are pedestrianizing streets to accommodate World Cup crowds, but Mayor Wu's administration is resisting the idea in Boston.
May 20, 2026
Local Planner’s Design Prize Victory Will Give Malden’s Bike Kitchen Space to Grow
A local transportation planner has won an international grant competition with her designs to upgrade the Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen along the Northern Strand Trail in Malden.
May 7, 2026
Natick’s Rail Trail Now Connects to Its Downtown MBTA Station
The MBTA has opened up the final component of its new regional rail station in Natick Center: a trail connection that connects the outbound train platform directly to the the Cochituate Rail Trail.
March 12, 2026
Guest Column: Enough With the Snow, We Deserve Accessible Sidewalks
When the mega-snowstorm ended on January 26, we were all asked to be patient. Plow crews were working around the clock; in the meantime, we should do our part by clearing the sidewalks and curb cuts along our homes and businesses.
February 10, 2026
Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston’s Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess
Thousands of different property owners are responsible for clearing the city's sidewalks, and there's considerable variation in sidewalk accessibility after winter storms.
January 29, 2026
Update: MassDOT Improves Allston Construction Detour Following Streetsblog Coverage
Responding to a reader's petition, MassDOT removed a barrier that had formerly blocked access to a busy bike lane on the Cambridge Street bridge over I-90 in Allston.
January 20, 2026
