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MassDOT Begins Marketing Former Freeway Land In Fall River For Transit-Oriented Housing Development
Last week, MassDOT announced that it would begin marketing over 25 acres of empty riverfront real estate that it owns in Fall River after successfully completing a project to demolish an obsolete waterfront highway that had formerly occupied the land.
January 27, 2026
‘Kavanaugh Stops’ Are Making Streets More Dangerous
In Minneapolis, ICE agents have killed more people than violent drivers so far in 2026, according to Minnesota's crash database.
January 27, 2026
We Tried the New CharlieCard. Here’s What to Know
The new CharlieCard provides several benefits, but riders should also be aware of the military vendor that's operating the new system.
December 15, 2025
Eyes on the Street: The Fall of a Freeway in Fall River
The demolition of MassDOT's blighted Route 79 expressway opens up 19 acres of land for new housing next to Fall River's MBTA station.
November 26, 2025
Paying With Their Time: Increasing Traffic Congestion Erodes Benefits of Boston’s Fare-Free Buses
Mayor Wu's press office avoided several inquiries from StreetsblogMASS to discuss the worsening delays in MBTA bus service over the course of her first term.
November 19, 2025
Bike Safety Slate Wins Strong Majority In Cambridge City Council Election
Seven out of the nine Cambridge City Council members elected yesterday had received endorsements from Cambridge Bike Safety, the volunteer organization that's working to improve bike infrastructure in the Commonwealth's fourth-biggest city.
November 5, 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
For Cambridge Bike Safety, the Political is Personal
With year-round organizing, Cambridge Bike Safety helps bike-friendly candidates win local elections and advance their agenda for safer streets.
October 23, 2025
Cape Cod Bridge Filings Reveal MassDOT Does Not Intend to Obey State Climate Laws
MassDOT's projections of increasing car traffic to Cape Cod are incompatible with a future where the region isn't inundated by rising seas.
October 9, 2025
City of Salem Eliminates Parking Requirements for New Apartments
"Salem needs more homes and less empty asphalt parking spaces at these projects,” said Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo.
September 30, 2025
