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Mass. Clean Energy Center Awards $3 Million to New E-Bike Subsidy Programs
The funding will help lower-income families buy e-bikes in Worcester, Cape Cod, and the Pioneer Valley, and will also fund an 18-month cargo bike delivery pilot program that will serve the Allston neighborhood of Boston.
March 9, 2022
City of Cambridge Will Miss Cycling Safety Ordinance Deadline With Porter Square Project Delay
"We don't want this to become the norm or the expectation," said Joseph Barr, Cambridge's Director of Traffic, Parking, and Transportation.
March 8, 2022
Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road
A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.
March 8, 2022
‘Sneckdown’ At Somerville’s Most Dangerous Intersection Could Become Permanent
A lane of the Fellsway/McGrath Highway would be "repurposed to provide enhanced bicycle accommodations" under the I-93 viaduct, according to a MassDOT spokesperson.
March 7, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
March 7, 2022
Grecia White’s ‘Women Who Bike At Night’ Documentary Celebrates the Joys of Riding After Dark
"Whoever’s curious about riding at night: you can start out with a friend, you know yourself, your body, and your limits. If it’s something you’re curious about, it’s worth a try."
March 3, 2022
Over A Dozen Bus Routes Across Massachusetts Ditch Their Fareboxes Today
"Our goal is for Boston to be a proving ground joining with communities across the state that are really transforming what's possible for residents by taking down barriers to access, making buses more reliable, more affordable, and more accessible for all," said Mayor Wu at a press event at the Jackson Square Orange Line station on Tuesday morning.
March 1, 2022
Why Vision Zero is a Human Rights Issue For the Deaf — and the Rest of the Disability Community
In American Sign Language, we call our translators interpreters for a reason: direct translation, or transliteration, is often not representative of the true meaning. For instance, the direct transliteration of Vision Zero is “zero vision.” Zero vision is not a good translation of Vision Zero, but it is a great representation of the current state of safe streets in DC and across the United States, especially for people with disabilities.
February 17, 2022
STUDY: What A Lifetime of Car Ownership Costs — And Who Pays
The average motorist will pay a whopping $650,000 on the low end to own a car over his or her lifetime, and society will pick up over 40 percent of the tab, a new study finds.
February 9, 2022
End Parking Mandates, Get a Free Bus Pass
Great programs like this one in Minnesota don’t happen when big parking lots are mandatory.
February 3, 2022
