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PHOTOS: Boston Celebrates Open Streets In Jamaica Plain
Without cars crowding the way, thousands of people – far more than the street typically carries – were able to walk and bike along Centre Street without fears for their safety.
July 11, 2022
From Framingham to Lowell, Progress Continues on a 25-Mile Bike Path Through Boston’s Western Suburbs
Additional trail sections to extend the trail further south, towards Framingham, and further north, towards downtown Lowell, are in the planning stages.
June 28, 2022
New Paths in Peabody Will Fill Missing Links on Border-to-Boston Trail
A project to extend the Independence Greenway eastward towards downtown Peabody could go under construction in 2024; a second project to connect the Greenway's two segments and also connect the Greenway to the Danvers Rail Trail is also being designed.
June 27, 2022
MassDOT Plans Two New Roundabouts for Dangerous Worcester Intersection
Last week, MassDOT shared their plans to convert a dangerous pair of intersections on Worcester’s west side to two roundabouts in an effort to improve safety and provide better pedestrian and bicycle accommodations next to the Worcester State University campus.
June 21, 2022
New Walking City Trail Links Together Boston’s Best Walks In A 25-Mile Urban Hike
“The Walking City Trail is basically a 25 mile showcase of Boston's most immersive parks, urban wilds and other green spaces."
June 16, 2022
See MassDOT’s Early Designs for a New Car-Free Bridge Over the Pike in Allston
As part of MassDOT's Allston Multimodal Project, Allston's Franklin Street footbridge will be replaced with a new car-free overpass that meets ADA standards and offers a smoother connection into the surrounding neighborhoods.
June 15, 2022
T Extends Dorchester Ave. Bridge Closure ‘Til November
A major bike and pedestrian connection between Dorchester and Andrew Square in South Boston will be closed due to bridge work this summer.
June 10, 2022
Eyes On the Street: Protected Bike Lanes Under Construction in Cambridge’s Inman Square
The City of Cambridge's Inman Square project will eventually reconfigure the wide, x-shaped intersection into two smaller intersections with physically-protected bike lanes, shorter crosswalks, and a new plaza on the north side of the square.
June 9, 2022
‘Open Streets’ Events Expanding to More Boston Neighborhoods This Summer
"This is about community, this is about bridging the gap, this is about opening the door so people can see what businesses are out there and actually patronize them,” said Warren Williams, Executive Director of Jamaica Plain’s Three Squares Main Street organization.
June 2, 2022
Four Reasons that Pedestrian Deaths Just Hit a 40-Year High
"I am shouting from the rooftops to get the public on board" with safety initiatives, says one activist.
May 26, 2022