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Crowds walk down the middle of a car-free Newbury Street among vendors' tents, umbrellas for outdoor dining, and people lounging in lawn chairs during one of the city's popular Open Streets events.

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‘Open Streets’ Events Expanding to More Boston Neighborhoods This Summer

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A crowd of advocates from the Transit Is Essential and Public Transit Public Good coalitions, representing a broad array of environmental, business, community, and labor groups, rally at Park Street Station for low-income fare legislation.

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Coalition Rallies for Low-Income Fare Legislation

A view of the new Columbus Ave. bus lanes and the new bus platforms at Walnut Avenue.

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Mayor Wu’s First Budget Proposal Features Bus Lane Projects, Safer Streets, and Transit-Oriented Housing

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It’s a New England Championship Round for America’s Best Bus Stop

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Mayor Wu Targets All-Electric School Bus Fleet By 2030

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America’s Best Bus Stops 2022, Round One: Stops that Do Double Duty

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Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs

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Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today

A before-and-after sketch of the City of Boston's proposed changes to Cummins Highway in Mattapan Square illustrates how the city plans to widen sidewalks, add trees, and reduce crossing distances for people walking to or from the neighborhoods west of the square. The design also includes physically protected bike lanes that would connect Cummins Highway to the Neponset Greenway across Blue Hill Avenue.

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City of Boston Proposes Safety Improvements for Mattapan Square

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