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Guest Column: It’s Time to Make Hyde Park Ave. Safe for Everyone
"A walk to school or the corner store should not feel like a life-or-death decision."
October 14, 2025
Boston Police Respond to Two Fatal Crashes Within 12 Hours
Both of the killings occurred on streets that City Hall had previously identified as high-risk areas in need of safety improvements.
October 6, 2025
Boston Tries Out ‘Better Barriers’ to Sub For Battered Bollards
"Long-term, our goal is to move away from flexposts in most circumstances," says Boston's Chief of Streets.
September 30, 2025
CargoB to Rent Cargo Bikes From Transit Stations In Partnership With MBTA
The following is an edited version of a press release from CargoB.
September 25, 2025
USDOT Cancels $20 Million Pledge to Fund Street and Transit Improvements In Roxbury
The grant cancellation is part of a nationwide wave of funding cuts for projects that the Trump administration opposes.
September 17, 2025
Video: Boston’s E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility
Dr. Steven Leonard had been housebound with a back injury since 2010, but a new recumbent e-bike is letting him explore his neighborhood again.
September 16, 2025
Mayor Wu Trounces Anti-Bike Challenger In Preliminary Election
In stump speeches, Kraft claimed, without evidence, that the city's limited number of bike lanes "increase congestion," and pledged to "set a pause" on new bikeways.
September 10, 2025
Live In Boston? Make A Plan to Vote In Today’s Preliminary Election
Mayoral challenger Josh Kraft has made his opposition to bike lanes a major theme in his multi-million dollar campaign against Mayor Michelle Wu.
September 9, 2025
MassDOT, Boston Temporarily Remove Bike Lane On W. 4th Street Bridge for Paving Project
Crews are removing protective bollards on the West 4th Street Bridge in preparation for an upcoming paving project.
September 3, 2025
Boston School Buses Won’t Have Automated Enforcement Cameras to Start the School Year
"The City of Boston will do everything in our power to make sure that every child is safe in our city," said Mayor Wu.
August 28, 2025