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A Voter’s Guide to Tuesday’s Preliminary Elections
A brief guide for voters with a summary of Streetsblog coverage to date.
September 10, 2021
Meet the Candidates Running to Be Somerville’s Next Mayor
Somerville’s next mayor will take responsibility for a number of local issues that reflect national challenges: reforming community policing, improving street safety and effectiveness for walkers, bikers, and drivers, and prioritizing green and affordable public transportation and housing.
September 8, 2021
Rides With the Candidates: Michelle Wu At Forest Hills Station
"When I ride the T, it's not only about getting to where I need to go, but (also) the fact that public transportation also creates a community space for people from all walks of life, and all backgrounds."
September 1, 2021
Walks With the Candidates: Annissa Essaibi George On Dorchester Ave.
"In Boston, the T is the economic engine. When we think about traffic congestion, and the environmental impacts of more and more cars on the road, we need to have the T be more reliable and user friendly and responsive to the needs of riders. And more people will ride."
August 30, 2021
Rides With the Candidates: John Barros On the Fairmount Line
"It’s important that the mayor be part of the local conversations about changes that people might not be as ready to embrace - as we make transit improvements, as we make investments in climate resilience, some of those things might not have the full support of the community. There are tough choices we need to make."
August 18, 2021
Mayor Janey Is Missing From Vision Zero Candidate Survey
Mayor Walsh adopted ambitious goals to reduce tailpipe pollution, but made little progress on implementing policies that could reduce traffic and pollution. The next Mayor will likely feel more heat – literally and politically – to take bolder action.
August 10, 2021
Councilor Campbell’s Mayoral Campaign Releases Transportation Platform
One of the more unique concepts in Councilor Campbell's platform is her endorsement of "15-minute neighborhoods," places where more jobs, services, and amenities are located within 15 minutes of everyone's home.
March 11, 2021
