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Eyes On the Street: Back Bay’s New Bikeways
Over the past week, the City of Boston has been re-striping several newly-paved streets in the South End and Back Bay to implement new protected bike lanes on parts of Berkeley Street and Columbus Avenue (pictured above).
November 20, 2023
Vigils Across Massachusetts This Weekend Will Memorialize Victims of Traffic Violence
This weekend, safety advocacy groups across Massachusetts from Pittsfield to Boston will gather for the World Day of Remembrance, an international event to recognize victims of traffic crashes.
November 17, 2023
The Polls Are In: Hating Bike Lanes Is Not A Winning Electoral Strategy
Voters say "not in my city hall" to "not in my backyard" politicians.
November 13, 2023
Election Day: How to Vote and Races We’re Watching
Today is Election Day in Massachusetts, when Massachusetts voters will pick new municipal leaders in several key mayoral and City Council races across the state.
November 7, 2023
More Details On MassDOT’s Plans to Rebuild Bowker Overpass
MassDOT is moving ahead with plans to replace a crumbling segment of the notorious Bowker Overpass near Kenmore Square with a pair of new bridges.
October 30, 2023
Eyes On the Street: Posts Replace Cones on Mass. Ave. Bridge
It's been almost two years since MassDOT widened the busy bike lanes on the Harvard Bridge (also known as the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge) with orange construction cones.
October 26, 2023
Here’s the MBTA’s Bus Lane Wishlist for Its New ‘High Frequency’ Bus Routes
"MBTA's Transit Priority Vision corridors are identified based on service offering (bus network redesign frequency), social benefit (existing bus and passenger delay), and passenger experience."
October 23, 2023
DCR Plans Confirm There Will Be Less Space for Bikes In the Arborway’s Most Dangerous Intersection
Detailed plans from DCR confirm that the agency plans to add more space for traffic jams by reducing the width of a protective buffer between a bike lane and moving motor vehicles.
October 19, 2023
An Exit Interview With Stefanie Seskin
Earlier this fall, Stefanie Seskin, the longtime Director of Active Transportation at the Boston Transportation Department, left her job in municipal government to join the executive team of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
October 19, 2023
Mayor Wu Announces Discounted Bikeshare Passes for Boston Residents
New members who live in Boston will be able to buy an annual Bluebikes pass for $60, and income-eligible residents can get a year-long pass for just $5.
October 12, 2023
