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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
Park Renovations Prompt Mass. Central Rail Trail Detours In Cambridge
The city's renovation of Linear Park between Alewife and Davis Square will close a popular shared-use path for several months.
October 24, 2025
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal
With year-round organizing, Cambridge Bike Safety helps bike-friendly candidates win local elections and advance their agenda for safer streets.
October 23, 2025
MassDOT Highway Administrator Discusses Challenges of Aging Highways and Rising Costs
MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver says that the state’s roadways are at a “critical inflection point” with aging assets, a surge of new funding from Fair Share, and an urgency to deliver safer infrastructure, faster.
October 13, 2025
Trump’s Budget Cuts Won’t Stop Cambridge From Bridging Its Communities
While the federal government has been pulling grant funding to exploit political divisions, communities like Cambridge are working to keep neighborhoods and people connected by replacing cancelled grants from Washington with alternative sources of funding.
September 23, 2025
Provincetown Pilots New Barriers to Protect Pedestrians On Commercial St.
Police in Provincetown have started deploying mobile barriers on Commercial Street, the town's main commercial thoroughfare, to give additional protection to the thousands of pedestrians who fill the street on summer weekends.
August 19, 2025
MassDOT and the Town of Tisbury Make Plans to Address Climate Change, Crashes, and Connectivity on Martha’s Vineyard
On Martha’s Vineyard, MassDOT is collaborating with the Town of Tisbury to address safety problems as well as increasing flood risks from sea level rise around Beach Road and the Five Corners intersection in the center of Vineyard Haven.
August 12, 2025
