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Massachusetts greenhouse gas emissions by source since 1990. Courtesy of the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection.

Memo For the #ClimateStrike: Cars and Trucks Generate Most of New England’s Pollution

By Christian MilNeil | Sep 19, 2019 | 1 Comment

To survive the climate emergency, Massachusetts needs to put an end to the failed, climate-baking highway engineering of the 20th century, and instead start building for a future with fewer cars.

It's more likely that drivers are distracted than pedestrians, frankly. Photo: Washington University in St. Louis

‘Distracted Walking’ Is A Distraction From the Threat of Speeding Drivers

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 4, 2019 | No Comments

“Cell phone use by pedestrians does not appear to be disproportionately contributing to fatal pedestrian crashes,” a report from the New York City Department of Transportation stated.

How Our Transport System is Biased Against Women

By Angie Schmitt | Aug 30, 2019 | No Comments

But there are so many examples of how gender bias plays out in transportation and city building, so we’ve compiled a handy list.

An aspirational T map from the state's 2009 federal stimulus grant application shows the route of the proposed 28X bus rapid transit line, which would have run in a dedicated transitway along Blue Hill Avenue and new bus-only lanes on Warren Street.

The Transit Line That Got Away: Learning From the 28X

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 26, 2019 | No Comments

The MBTA’s Route 28 bus ranks as the region’s highest-ridership bus route with over 12,000 riders on a typical weekday. When it runs according to schedule, that bus takes about 30 minutes to traverse the 4.1 miles between Mattapan Square and Dudley Square – an average speed of about 8 miles per hour. The City […]

About 40 cars occupy five lanes of highway in crawling traffic that stretches off to the horizon..

Addressing the Climate Emergency Could Deliver A Big Payday to Transit

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 15, 2019 | 1 Comment

At a public workshop in Chelsea Tuesday evening, Massachusetts officials said that they are committed to improving air quality and funding better transit options, particularly in low-income and racially diverse communities, while they design a new “cap and invest” program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks. Twelve states and the District of […]

An "under the hood" view of the MBTA's new battery-powered Silver Line bus vehicle. Courtesy of the MBTA.

Batteries, Or Overhead Wires? The Debate Over Zero-Emission Bus Technology

By Christian MilNeil | Aug 5, 2019 | 1 Comment

Transit advocates worry that the MBTA is undermining the proven electric trolleybus technology it's been using for decades.

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