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.
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MassDOT Begins Planning New Palmer Station for Future ‘Compass Rail’ Service
A new Amtrak station between Springfield and Worcester is part of the Commonwealth's plans to bring better rail service to more rural parts of the state.
USDOT Cancels $20 Million Pledge to Fund Street and Transit Improvements In Roxbury
The grant cancellation is part of a nationwide wave of funding cuts for projects that the Trump administration opposes.
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Black Transportation Justice: From Forced Movement to Freedom
Part one of a three-part series.
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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Video: Boston’s E-Bike Program Lets Mattapan Couple Regain Their Mobility
Dr. Steven Leonard had been housebound with a back injury since 2010, but a new recumbent e-bike is letting him explore his neighborhood again.
Massachusetts Lawmakers Sit On the Sidelines As Trump Shreds the State’s Climate Plans
The state was already falling behind its electric vehicle goals before Trump took office – but the outlook is even dimmer now.
Mayor Wu Trounces Anti-Bike Challenger In Preliminary Election
In stump speeches, Kraft claimed, without evidence, that the city's limited number of bike lanes "increase congestion," and pledged to "set a pause" on new bikeways.
Live In Boston? Make A Plan to Vote In Today’s Preliminary Election
Mayoral challenger Josh Kraft has made his opposition to bike lanes a major theme in his multi-million dollar campaign against Mayor Michelle Wu.
MassDOT, Boston Temporarily Remove Bike Lane On W. 4th Street Bridge for Paving Project
Crews are removing protective bollards on the West 4th Street Bridge in preparation for an upcoming paving project.
