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After Marathon Meeting, Cambridge City Council Narrowly Votes to Delay Street Safety Projects
Last night, after hours of public comment from hundreds of residents who overwhelmingly spoke out against the change, a narrow majority of Cambridge City Councilors endorsed a policy order that will delay bike and pedestrian safety improvements on several busy streets.
April 30, 2024
City of Cambridge Projects Aim to Reconnect Communities Around Alewife Station
The City of Cambridge is working on two major trail connections for pedestrians and cyclists in the vicinity of Danehy Park in North Cambridge with a new $2.4 million grant from the federal government.
April 29, 2024
Healey Administration Will Continue to Reduce Riverbend Park Access In Favor of Motor Vehicle Traffic In 2024
The state's parks agency, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, has announced its intent to continue its controversial policy of favoring motor vehicle traffic over public access to riverfront parklands in the City of Cambridge this summer.
March 27, 2024
How — and Why — To Start a Neighborhood E-Bike Library
American advocates are loaning out e-bikes to their neighbors — and creating flocks of new riders.
March 18, 2024
After a 4-Year Delay, Belmont Gears Up to Build Its First Segment of the Mass. Central Rail Trail
On Thursday, the town of Belmont and MassDOT will host an in-person public hearing on the preliminary designs for a one-mile extension of the Mass. Central Rail Trail, a project that will be known locally as the Belmont Community Path.
March 6, 2024
Cambridge Bike Lane NIMBYs Lose Again In Court
Cambridge is expected to begin installation of additional protected bike lanes on several segments of Massachusetts Avenue, Main Street, and Cambridge Street later this year.
March 4, 2024
MBTA to Suspend Red Line Service In Cambridge and Downtown Boston This Weekend
The MBTA will suspend Red Line service for 2 days this weekend, from Saturday, March 2nd to Sunday, March 3rd, between Park Street and JFK/UMass stations to conduct tunnel inspection work.
February 28, 2024
MBTA to Suspend Harvard-Alewife Red Line Service Starting Monday
The MBTA will suspend Red Line service for 10 days from Monday, February 5th to Wednesday, February 14th between Alewife and Harvard stations.
February 2, 2024
Two Massachusetts Projects Rank Among ‘America’s Best New Bike Lanes’
These are the best of the best in America. We wish there were 1,000 entries on this list, but, alas only 20.
January 26, 2024
Allston Project’s Next Challenge: Keeping the Turnpike’s Traffic Jams Out of A New ‘Transit-Oriented’ Neighborhood
It's been two years since planners nailed down a consensus for a new alignment for the Massachusetts Turnpike in Allston.
January 3, 2024
