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City of Boston Seeks Better Sidewalk Amenities In New ‘Street Furniture’ Contract
The city's 'street furniture' contract provides for the maintenance of hundreds of bus shelters and information kiosks across the city in exchange for outdoor advertising space.
September 16, 2026
Boston’s New Climate Plan Is At Odds With Boston’s New Transportation Policies
Mayor Wu's climate plan calls on the city to cut traffic and "transform" its transportation system, but City Hall leadership is cancelling and delaying projects that would actually accomplish those goals.
April 30, 2026
How Boston Plans to Cool Down Streets Amidst Rising Temperatures
The City of Boston has several projects in the works as part of an ongoing Climate Ready Boston initiative in response to the changing climate patterns we’ve been experiencing and which are only expected to increase in frequency and severity, but the projects seem to miss a key connection between heat and transportation.
August 8, 2022
