Autonomous Taxis Could Speed Up Climate Change
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Autonomous vehicles may make our skies dirtier, even if they’re shared and electric, a new study finds.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Suffolk Downs
Talking Headways Podcast: More Highways, More Driving
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This week, we're talking about the disconnect between techno-optimists and urbanists in climate change approach (whoa!).
Arlington Test-Drives Safer Intersection Designs At Mass. Ave. and Appleton
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One year after a driver struck and killed Charlie Proctor at the intersection of Appleton Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington is testing short-term and long-term design solutions to slow down cars and improve safety.
Mr. Thursday’s Headlines, Tear Down This Freeway
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Tearing down urban freeways is finally getting serious consideration. So what next? Plus, the latest on infrastructure and Amtrak expansion plans.
This Week: Two MassDOT Public Hearings on Safety Priorities in Somerville
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"I'm so furious that after three deaths in two years MassDOT has done nothing for us. Nothing," said Mystic Avenue resident Emily Vides at the May 26 rally.
Guest Column: Raise the Gas Tax? Yes, but Fix Transportation Spending First
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We can’t keep pumping new money into a broken system and expect a different result.
MassDOT’s MUTCD Letter Calls for Safer Streets for People, Not Just for Cars
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In a May 13 letter to the Federal Highway Administration, MassDOT officials urged the agency to adapt to new mobility options and focus more on the safety of street users who aren't in cars.
Not So FAST: Senate Transport Bill Causes Pileup for White House Climate Goals
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A Senate proposal to shovel hundreds of billions of dollars into new freeways will wipe out the Biden administration’s goal of halving carbon emissions by 2030.
Wednesday’s Headlines to Serve You Better
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Lots of talk of President Biden's infrastructure bill. Plus all the other news.
MassDOT Prioritizing Highway Project Before Safety Fixes At Somerville’s Most Deadly Intersection
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Elected officials and advocates in Somerville are putting intense pressure on state highway officials for fast-tracking a $37 million project to repair the Interstate 93 viaduct ahead of a modest $6 million safety project for nearby surface roadways where reckless drivers regularly kill and maim local residents. At the May 17 virtual meeting of Somerville’s […]