Tuesday’s Headlines Are Ready for a Showdown
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Transit funding didn't have bipartisan support in the Senate, but doesn't need it in the House. Plus, Vox explains why we should drive less.
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
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Mass transit must be at the center of America's strategy to end climate change — and the next spending package needs to devote at least half our transportation dollars to getting people out of cars and onto public transportation, a coalition of lawmakers says.
A Voter’s Guide to Tuesday’s Preliminary Elections
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A brief guide for voters with a summary of Streetsblog coverage to date.
Meet the Candidates Running to Be Somerville’s Next Mayor
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Somerville’s next mayor will take responsibility for a number of local issues that reflect national challenges: reforming community policing, improving street safety and effectiveness for walkers, bikers, and drivers, and prioritizing green and affordable public transportation and housing.
SEE IT: In Boston, Bus Rapid Transit Works
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The transit system in the Hub of the Universe is undergoing a long overdue transformation thanks to expansion of dedicated space for buses.
Eyes On the Street: Columbus Ave. Busway, Almost Ready to Ride
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Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new Columbus Avenue center-running busway, which is expected to open for service later this month, according to MBTA officials. Boston’s first center-running bus lanes will run between Walnut Avenue (at the northern edge of Franklin Park) and the Jackson Square Orange Line station, benefiting the MBTA’s 22 […]
Please Stay On The Grass: More Absorbent Streets Could Mean Less Catastrophically Flooded Subways
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Ripping up some asphalt is a start.
Eyes on the Street: New Trail, Bike Projects Connect the Fenway
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Currently in the works: a new off-street, multi-use pathway to the Fenway Green Line stop, new flexpost-protected bike lanes on Boylston Street, and a refurbished Carlton Street footbridge to Brookline.
Mass. Fiscal Alliance Launches Referendum to Overturn Key Climate Policy
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Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Attorney General's office certified a ballot question that, if it's approved by voters in 2022, would "prohibit Massachusetts from imposing any tax, fee, revenue-generating measure, or market-based compliance measure if it would reduce or restrict the supply of gasoline."
Rides With the Candidates: Michelle Wu At Forest Hills Station
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"When I ride the T, it's not only about getting to where I need to go, but (also) the fact that public transportation also creates a community space for people from all walks of life, and all backgrounds."
A Reading Road Diet Moves From Pilot to Permanent
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According MassDOT data, the removal of one traffic lane from Route 28 did not affect travel times or traffic volumes on other streets nearby, and early data suggest that fewer drivers are causing crashes.
Walks With the Candidates: Annissa Essaibi George On Dorchester Ave.
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"In Boston, the T is the economic engine. When we think about traffic congestion, and the environmental impacts of more and more cars on the road, we need to have the T be more reliable and user friendly and responsive to the needs of riders. And more people will ride."