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MassDOT Is Filling Gaps In the Border to Boston Trail
Updates on the Mystic River bike and pedestrian bridge, new trail connections in Peabody, and rail trail upgrades for rural Essex County.
April 29, 2025
City of Everett Seeks Volunteers For New Active Transportation Advisory Committee
The group, chartered by the Everett City Council, started meeting this winter, and they are seeking additional members.
April 14, 2025
Data Indicate That Older Adults, Non-White Neighborhoods Face Higher Risks of Traffic Violence In Mass.
An annual WalkMassachusetts survey of fatal crashes finds that pedestrians, older adults, and people of color are disproportionately represented among the hundreds of casualties from traffic violence across the Commonwealth last year.
April 2, 2025
The Deadly Cost of Unplowed Sidewalks in Winter
A mother was killed and her toddler critically injured when an icy sidewalk forced them into the street — and into the path of a driver. Some say better policy could have prevented the tragedy.
January 28, 2025
New Trails We Can Look Forward To In 2025
In the past year, Massachusetts trailbuilders cut the ribbon on about 15 miles' worth of new car-free bike and pedestrian trails.
December 30, 2024
Friday Video: Runners Versus the Green Line
The Charlie Card Challenge is a 6-mile race along the Green Line's B branch from Boston College to downtown Boston.
November 22, 2024
Detours Take Effect for Broadway in Kendall Square, Part of Region’s Busiest Bike Route
Starting on Friday, the City of Cambridge and contractors from Turner Construction will implement bike and pedestrian detours on Broadway between Ames Street and Galilei Way in Kendall Square, part of a heavily-used bike route that connects the Longfellow Bridge to Inman Square.
November 22, 2024
MassDOT Officially Breaks Ground On Northern Strand Extension Through Downtown Lynn
The Northern Strand pathway is officially headed for the beach.
July 16, 2024
Medford Main Street Project Sparks Community Debate on Safety, Mobility, and Sustainability
MassDOT is redesigning a high-crash intersection in downtown Medford; however, their plans currently include preserving an outdated highway overpass whose ramps are the the site of many of the crashes in the area.
June 28, 2024
MassTrails Program Grants $12 Million for 65 Trail Projects Statewide
On Friday, state and municipal officials from across the Commonwealth convened near the Upper Charles Trail in downtown Holliston to announce $12 million worth of grants that will fund dozens of trail design, construction, and maintenance projects across Massachusetts.
June 24, 2024
