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Street Updates from Boston City Council’s Budget Hearings
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The Boston Cyclists' Union is petitioning the city to accelerate its bike network plans in order to meet short-term goals from its Go Boston 2030 plan.
Brahmin Bikelash: The Inside Story of Why There Are Still No Bike Lanes Through Beacon Hill
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There's broad agreement on the fact that Charles Street has too many lanes for cars, and not enough space for bikes and pedestrians. But emails between Beacon Hill neighborhood organizations and city staff reveal intense disagreements over the details of how a redesign should be accomplished.
Monday’s Headlines and We’re On Our Way
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Let's start the week with a news roundup!
WRTA Board Votes to Extend Worcester’s Zero-Fare Buses ‘Til 2022
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“If we suspend fares, it’s just not true that we couldn’t expand service,” Etel Haxhiaj, Zero-Fare Coalition member and Worcester city council candidate, told StreetsblogMASS. “They don’t need to be mutually exclusive.”
Boston City Council Considers Eliminating Parking Requirements for Affordable Housing
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The order responds to recent lawsuits from the owners of Turtle Swamp Brewing and their landlord, Monty Gold, who are exploiting Boston's parking rules to delay affordable housing developments in Jamaica Plain.
How Cities Should Analyze Crashes that Kill Pedestrians
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A team of advocates has produced what may be the most comprehensive report on crashes that kill pedestrians — and it’s prompting a call for a similar approach to be adopted across the country.