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Franklin-Hodge Stepping Down As Boston’s Chief of Streets

Boston Transportation Department Commissioner Nick Gove will take over as Interim Chief of Streets at the end of this month.

November 10, 2025

Editorial: Bike Lane Haters Keep On Losing

As it turns out, a considerable number of informed voters understand that if we actually want less traffic, we need to design streets that favor more efficient modes of transportation.

November 5, 2025

More E-Bikes, More Rides: Details From Lyft’s Bluebikes Contract Proposal

Lyft's bid aims for "50 percent growth in ridership, reaching 7 million annual trips by Year 3 of the new contract."

October 31, 2025

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

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