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Flooding on Morrissey Boulevard in Dorchester during a "king tide" event

One More Study Will Try to Save Morrissey Boulevard From Drowning

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 5, 2021 | No Comments

"The study will prioritize infrastructure designs that meet the City and Commonwealth’s net-zero emissions targets, including maximizing opportunities for sustainable transportation such as walking, bicycling, and transit use," according to the press statement.

A rendering of a future Dorchester Avenue, looking north from Alger Street. As new apartments and office buildings replace warehouses along Dorchester Ave. in South Boston, the BPDA plans ask abutters to set aside space for protected bike lanes and wider sidewalks. Courtesy of the BPDA.

Boston Plots ‘Complete Streets’ Upgrades for Andrew Square Neighborhood

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 4, 2021 | No Comments

The BPDA is planning major upgrades to sidewalks, bus service, and bike infrastructure to accommodate anticipated growth along Dorchester Avenue in South Boston.

A rendering of a high-speed train at Boston's South Station.

Could An Infrastructure Stimulus Fund High-Speed Rail for New England?

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

The North Atlantic Rail initiative is seeking a $105 billion investment for "a rail-enabled economic transformation strategy."

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Sen. Markey Proposes National Legislation to Reduce Traffic, Car Dependency

By Christian MilNeil | Mar 3, 2021 | No Comments

Courtesy of the United States Postal Service.

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New USPS Van Is A Case Study In How Much Safer Trucks Could Be

By Kea Wilson | Mar 2, 2021 | No Comments

Main Street in Northampton. Courtesy of the City of Northampton.

Northampton Resets Its Planning Process for Main Street Redesign

By Elena Huisman | Mar 1, 2021 | No Comments

Northampton plans to reconstruct its Main Street in 2025, and the project presents an opportunity to redesign the wide Main Street corridor from the intersections of Elm and West Streets, at the edge of the Smith College campus, to Market and Hawley Streets, near the railroad viaduct.

Adam Balsam's homemade speed camera consists of a webcam, a $35 hobbyist computer, and some free open-source software that can analyze speeds from the images of moving cars. Photo courtesy of Adam Balsam.

How to Build a Cheap Homemade Speed Camera

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 26, 2021 | No Comments

Most drivers in the North End go under 20 mph - but reckless speeding over 40 mph was distressingly common.

A rendering of the proposed McGrath Highway road diet in Somerville. The project proposes to turn two of the highway's six lanes into buffered bike lanes. Courtesy of MassDOT.

Before Its Teardown, Somerville’s McGrath Highway Could Get A Road Diet

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 24, 2021 | No Comments

An obsolete six-lane expressway that slices through East Somerville will, by the end of this summer, become a four-lane expressway with wide buffered bike lanes. MassDOT plans to repave McGrath Highway later this year, and when the project is over, the roadway’s stripes will be repainted in a new layout (pictured above) that will transform […]

The new Tobin Bridge bus lane, looking towards Charlestown, in December 2020. Courtesy of the MBTA.

MBTA Board Updates: Advocates Press for Another Tobin Bridge Bus Lane

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 22, 2021 | No Comments

The MassDOT Board of Directors and the MTBA Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) held a joint meeting on Monday afternoon with updates on planned transit service cuts, construction projects, and post-pandemic ridership projections. Here’s our roundup: Another Tobin Bridge Bus Lane? During the MassDOT board meeting, a number of public commenters praised the Baker […]

New Role for Chief Osgood Leaves Another Leadership Vacancy at Boston Transportation Dept.

By Christian MilNeil | Feb 22, 2021 | No Comments

It's not apparent who would lead Boston's transportation departments in Osgood's absence.