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Christian MilNeil

A wide 5-lane street at sunset with three traffic lights mounted on yellow poles showing red lights.

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Vision Zero

Springfield Is the Commonwealth’s Deadliest City for Traffic Violence

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Highways

City of Everett Wins Federal Funds to Bridge the Sweetser Circle Barrier

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Meghan Volcy

Three people riding bicycles down a paved pathway through a shady park on the SW Corridor. Behind them in the upper right corner is another crowd of people on bikes.

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DCR Is Planning A Big Renovation of the Southwest Corridor Greenway

Although the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail bridge over Route 2 is still officially closed for construction, people are making their way around the existing barricades and riding their bikes on it. The left photo shows the paved portion on the south side of Route 2, while the right photo shows the unfinished, gravel portion on the northside just a few feet away. Both photos were taken this past Saturday, June 25th.

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Trails

New Trails We Can Look Forward to In 2024

Two people sit on a wide granite bench with wood slats on the benchtop beneath a canopy of cantilivered steel blades on an under-construction bridge. To the left water is visible beyond a chain-link fence.

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Walking

Eyes On the Street: An Upgraded Freedom Trail Across the New North Washington Street Bridge

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Street Design

An Exit Interview With Stefanie Seskin

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Environment

Bill McKibben Talks About Why the ‘Week Without Driving’ Campaign Is Only the Beginning

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Advocacy Opportunities

Advocates Organize for Safer Access Across Boston University Bridge

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Construction Closes Popular Walking Route Across Public Garden In Downtown Boston

A green truss bridge spans a wide five-lane roadway with two leafy trees on either side on a clear sunny day. A sign along the top railing of the bridge says "CITY OF WESTFIELD" while a smaller sign on the bottom reads "Columbia Greenway". In between the two signs is a round city seal in the center of the bridge.

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Video: Take A Ride Along Westfield’s New Columbia Greenway Downtown Extension