Want Safety Cameras On Your Kids’ School Buses? Here’s How to Get Them
School districts can now use bus-mounted cameras to issue fines against drivers who illegally pass stopped buses – but cities, towns, and school districts still need to adopt the law at the local level.
Lawmakers Say Infrastructure Needs More Funding, and Congestion Pricing Should Be On the Table
"We shouldn't be scared to have these conversations,” says Sen. Brendan Crighton, co-chair of the legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation.
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.
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Climate Report Card Gives MassDOT A Failing Grade As Mass. Misses Key Climate Goals
As traffic continues to increase and EV sales lag, will MassDOT finally pivot to public transportation as a climate solution?
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Traffic Analysis Shows Newton Bikeway Project Reduced Car Traffic, Speeding, and Crashes
"Vehicle volumes on the corridor have decreased without evidence of cut throughs on local roads, speeds within the pilot area have reduced, and bicycle activity has increased," according to a City of Newton technical memo.
While City Hall Dithers, Boston Cyclists Union Takes Snow Removal Into Their Own Hands
After weeks of waiting for the city's snow removal crews, volunteers dig out the Commonwealth Avenue bike lane themselves.
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Black Transportation Justice: From Forced Movement to Freedom
Part one of a three-part series.
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.
Ambulance Data Reveals That Boston Drivers Are 4 Times More Likely to Run Over Pedestrians From Black Neighborhoods
"Overall, residents of predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are about four times more likely than residents of predominantly white neighborhoods to be struck as a pedestrian."
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Construction Is Underway On Back Bay Station Makeover
Developers are promising to deliver “a first-class transit hub.”
Eyes On the Street: Sneckdown City
Across the city, giant piles of snow are revealing underutilized spaces in our streets.
Traffic Enforcement Camera Bills Pick Up Speed on Beacon Hill
"We've seen a clear shift in driver behavior. Drivers are more aggressive, and there are more vehicles on the road," warns a Worcester police sergeant.
City of Boston Restarts Rutherford Avenue Design As Funding Deadline Looms
The city needs to submit a design plan within the next few months or risk losing almost $200 million in funding.
Eyes On the Street: Days After the Storm, Boston’s Sidewalks Are An Inaccessible Mess
Thousands of different property owners are responsible for clearing the city's sidewalks, and there's considerable variation in sidewalk accessibility after winter storms.
