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New Trails We Can Look Forward to In 2024 - StreetsblogMASS
Dec 26, 2023 · In the past year, MassDOT and municipalities across the Commonwealth cut ribbons on over a dozen multi-use pathway projects, opening up roughly 20 miles’ worth of new bike and pedestrian infrastructure. We covered a number of those new trail openings in the past year: the 2-mile Community Path in Somerville (which will ultimately connect to […]
Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2023 - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Dec 29, 2023 · StreetsblogMASS relies on the generous support of readers like you. Help us meet our year-end fundraising goals – give today! 2023 might have been the year that the MBTA hit rock-bottom, but according to our website analytics, our readers are still excited about the possibility of a better future.. Our top stories this year focused on better things to come, with news of new connections for ...
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Streetsblog Massachusetts covers the latest news and advocacy for transportation in the state, including Boston, Springfield, and regional transit authorities. Read about traffic-calming, Vision Zero, rail improvements, fare-free service, and more.
Our 10 Most-Read Stories of 2021 - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Dec 29, 2021 · StreetsblogMASS launched in the summer of 2019, and in the two-and-a-half years since then, our audience has grown almost four-fold. A big part of that growth in readership comes from our regular readers, who share our stories on social media and discuss them offline with your friends, family members, and work colleagues. But thanks to […]
Eyes On the Street: the New Boylston Street Bike Lane In Back Bay
Jul 22, 2024 · Earlier this month, Boston’s Transportation Department put the finishing touches on a major new protected bike lane on Boylston Street through the heart of Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood. We took a ride on the new bikeway last week at the tail end of the heat wave, and in spite of the temperatures, we found our […]
Boston’s New Design Guidelines Aim for Safer, Greener Streets
Oct 26, 2022 · Learn how Boston aims to increase its climate resilience and safety with new standards for curb extensions and other street features that absorb stormwater and reduce urban heat island effect. See examples of green infrastructure in East Boston and Somerville.
The Mass. State House Has One More Day to Pass Bus Lane …
Jul 30, 2024 · Last week, the Massachusetts Senate approved "An Act relative to bus lane enforcement," a bill that would allow public transit agencies to use bus-mounted cameras to record and issue fines against illegal parking in bus lanes and bus stops.. But with hours to go until August 1 and the end of the legislative session, the measure will die without another approval from the House, whose ...
About StreetsblogMASS - Streetsblog Massachusetts
StreetsblogMASS is a daily news source covering how to reduce car dependence, promote human-centered places, and improve walking, biking, and transit in Massachusetts. Learn about their diversity and equity policy, staff and board, funders, and how to support their work.
Welcome to StreetsblogMASS! - Streetsblog Massachusetts
Jul 11, 2019 · StreetsblogMASS is a website that covers transportation, land use, and climate issues in the Commonwealth. It aims to inform, inspire, and mobilize people to advocate for better streets for all users.