Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Public art

a white car is parked in between two trees planted in the street.

What Planting Trees In the Street Could Look Like in Boston: Learning From Other Cities

By Grecia White | Nov 25, 2022 | No Comments

As the effects of climate change begin to worsen, replacing heat-absorbing pavement with new trees can help make a difference toward expanding our urban canopy when space is limited.

A chain-link fence blocks the entrance to the JFK/UMass Red Line station.

Citing Structural Hazards, T Shuts Down Critical Access Point to JFK/UMass Station

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 23, 2022 | No Comments

A T spokesperson said that repairs will take “at least 4-5 weeks before the concourse can be re-opened."

Riders check out a newly-rebranded Merrimack Valley Transit bus, with colorful red, blue, and orange stripes wrapped around this bus, next to a fall-themed park with haybales, mums, and pumpkins in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In the background are several triple-decker apartment buildings. Courtesy of Merrimack Valley Transit.

RTAs Are Giving Their Riders A Holiday Bonus

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 21, 2022 | No Comments

All 15 of the commonwealth's Regional Transit Authorities (every non-MBTA bus route in the state, in other words) will suspend fare collection for the holiday season, from the day after Thanksgiving until New Year's Eve.

children and parents play inside the new playscape next to City Hall.

PHOTOS: Boston City Hall Plaza’s Grand Opening

By Grecia White | Nov 21, 2022 | No Comments

“This plaza wasn’t just shaped by our values, it brings them to life. It was built by the people of Boston, for the people of Boston for generations to come,” said Mayor Wu.

A Green Line train bearing the destination sign for "Union Square" arrives at Lechmere station in Cambridge.

MBTA Board Updates: Green Line to Medford Will Open Dec. 12

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments

At today's monthly MBTA board of directors meeting, T officials announced that the Medford branch of the new Green Line Extension project would finally open next month. "I am pleased to announce that the Green Line Extension Medford branch will open at the start of service on December 12. We are really pleased to be […]

Extensiones de bordillo/banqueta con vegetación en ambos lados del cruce peatonal localizados en la intersección de Somerville Avenue y Merriam Street a lo largo del camino de bici en la Ciudad de Somerville. Extensiones de bordillo/banquetas hacen la calle más angosta y ayudan a reducir la distancia que la gente tiene que cruzar.

Nuevas Normas de Diseño Para Calles Mas Seguras y Verdes

By Grecia White | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments

El mes pasado, funcionarios municipales y estatales se juntaron para anunciar las primeros normas de infraestructura verde en Boston, con el fin de aumentar la resiliencia de la ciudad contra el cambio climático por medio de pequeñas instalaciones en las calles. Read the article in English. En una junta de prensa en Central Square Park […]

A photo illustration of a proposed new shared-use path. A wide, paved path runs through the middle of the image and is lined on both sides by trees and shade. To the left is a wooden guardrail and a two-lane roadway.

DCR Proposes New Trail Connection from Hyde Park to Blue Hills

By Grecia White | Nov 17, 2022 | No Comments

Monday evening, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) presented conceptual design plans to connect the Neponset River Greenway to the Blue Hills via new and upgraded multi-use paths. Spanning 8.2 miles, the Neponset River Greenway begins in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester and runs along the Neponset River through the neighborhoods of Hyde Park, […]

a paved bike and pedestrian path surrounded by trees next to a parking lot.

Bedford Voters Reject Minuteman Extension at Town Meeting

By Grecia White | Nov 16, 2022 | No Comments

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the proposal to extend the Minuteman Trail through the Town of Bedford failed to pass after residents failed to meet the two-thirds majority needed during Monday evening’s Special Town Meeting. Inside the packed gym at Bedford High School, residents of the town gathered to vote on several articles, […]

electric cars parked on a one way street with electric charging stations along both sides.

Cities and Feds Work on Accessibility Guidelines for Curbside Car-Charging

By Grecia White | Nov 16, 2022 | No Comments

“At present, there are no federal regulations specifying accessibility requirements for EV charging stations to ensure that they are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities,” according to the U.S. Access Board.

A ValleyBike station on the UMass-Amherst campus. Courtesy of the University of Massachusetts.

Citing Worker Shortages, ValleyBike Will Shut Down for the Winter

By Christian MilNeil | Nov 15, 2022 | No Comments

ValleyBike's operator blames a shortage of workers for its decision to shut down for the winter season.